Expanded Vs. Pointed Description

Write a story using detailed and elaborate descriptions, and then shave it down into a flash fiction utilizing pointed, impactful descriptions.

By shifting from a narrative that revels in expansive detailing to one that uses brief, poignant descriptions, you’ll learn to make each word count. This contrast highlights how flash fiction relies on succinct yet powerful descriptions to convey a wholeness of story, character, and setting.

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