Descriptive Development

Need help describing things ? Need to know your metaphor from your simile or your allegory from your elbow.. this here's the place.

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  1. Vianca

    HELP

    Vianca, Jul 13, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    Vianca
    Jul 17, 2017
  2. TheHedgehog

    The Simile Game

    TheHedgehog, Feb 26, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    C.Shaw
    Dec 3, 2010
  3. Ubrechor

    Excerpts of brilliant descriptive writing

    Ubrechor, Jun 16, 2011 ... 2 3
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    JLT
    Apr 12, 2024
  4. MumblingSage

    The Simile Game

    MumblingSage, May 21, 2008 ... 2 3
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    Terra Valentine
    Jun 27, 2008
  5. Xoic

    The power of telling and exposition when done right

    Xoic, Oct 8, 2022 ... 2 3
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    FFBurwick
    Sep 8, 2023
  6. BlitzGirl

    When you have to "tell" instead of "show"

    BlitzGirl, Dec 12, 2020 ... 2 3
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    jannert
    Jan 26, 2021
  7. Antaus

    describe when a rocket hits a car

    Antaus, Mar 21, 2020 ... 2
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    Homer Potvin
    Apr 26, 2020
  8. mashers

    Does simile make your writing look amateurish?

    mashers, Jun 14, 2016 ... 2
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    BC Barry
    Jun 29, 2016
  9. ZedZatta

    Describing Beauty

    ZedZatta, Feb 28, 2015 ... 2
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    ZedZatta
    Mar 9, 2015
  10. deadrats

    How much description do you include?

    deadrats, Nov 17, 2022 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Jan 20, 2023
  11. anitaex100

    Is My Simile Clear

    anitaex100, Sep 16, 2016 ... 2
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    big soft moose
    Sep 27, 2016
  12. dhampirefangs

    How much description is ok?

    dhampirefangs, Jan 5, 2019 ... 2
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    Prose and Prejudice
    Jan 27, 2019
  13. trevorD

    Advice on scenes with sword fights or fistfights?

    trevorD, Aug 21, 2022 ... 2
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    JLT
    Nov 17, 2022
  14. Gibusy

    What are some examples of the "simple but vivid" description that Chekhov talks about below?

    Gibusy, Jul 23, 2020 ... 2
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    123456789
    Jul 26, 2020
  15. anitaex100

    Tips on writing better description in horror scenes.

    anitaex100, Jun 14, 2017 ... 2
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    JPClyde
    Jun 24, 2017
  16. deadrats

    It's not just what you see

    deadrats, Dec 7, 2023 ... 2
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    Rath Darkblade
    Mar 16, 2024
  17. Louanne Learning

    Share your favourite metaphors

    Louanne Learning, Aug 31, 2022 ... 2
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    Louanne Learning
    Nov 10, 2023
  18. Northwestern Kukutsapol

    How would you describe this scene?

    Northwestern Kukutsapol, Sep 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Northwestern Kukutsapol
    Jan 14, 2024
  19. Malisky

    Need some opinions about a fighting stance description.

    Malisky, Aug 3, 2016 ... 2
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    Malisky
    Aug 3, 2016
  20. naruzeldamaster

    How do I get better at writing combat?

    naruzeldamaster, Oct 20, 2021
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    Some Guy
    May 14, 2022
  21. trevorD

    How do you come up with your analogies?

    trevorD, Jan 12, 2021
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    Xoic
    Jan 30, 2021
  22. OurJud

    The Simile Help Thread

    OurJud, Aug 23, 2016
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    1,387
    OurJud
    Sep 11, 2016
  23. Wreybies

    Description that avoids anachronism...

    Wreybies, Oct 18, 2016
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    Wreybies
    Nov 1, 2016
  24. Bunnii

    Clothing. Details and Description

    Bunnii, Apr 15, 2013
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    KaTrian
    Apr 16, 2013
  25. Steve843

    Copy and paste lazy writing.

    Steve843, Jan 24, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Jan 31, 2023
  26. trevorD

    References to other works of fiction?

    trevorD, Aug 7, 2022
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    w. bogart
    Nov 6, 2022
  27. Lady Amalthea

    How much description is too much description?

    Lady Amalthea, Sep 3, 2012
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    IMearthbound
    Sep 5, 2012
  28. JBean

    How would you describe this exchange?

    JBean, Feb 7, 2023
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    JBean
    Feb 8, 2023
  29. Cress Albane

    How to describe long but boring journeys

    Cress Albane, Nov 16, 2021
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    badgerjelly
    Dec 5, 2022
  30. Abraham First

    Various human face anatomy. ???

    Abraham First, Jan 19, 2017
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    big soft moose
    Jan 20, 2017
  31. Seeker of the unknown

    How to learn a whole sets of specific, detailed words

    Seeker of the unknown, Apr 24, 2016
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    1,506
    Wayjor Frippery
    Apr 27, 2016
  32. hootertooter

    Just how universally despised is the mirror trick?

    hootertooter, Jan 21, 2012
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    Nicholas C.
    Jan 22, 2012
  33. montecarlo

    Sounds and sights without filtering words

    montecarlo, Oct 13, 2021
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    izzybot
    Oct 17, 2021
  34. NigellaStory88

    Woodland Forest Description

    NigellaStory88, Dec 20, 2017
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    6,320
    NigellaStory88
    Jan 2, 2018
  35. MattTalent

    How do I write about multi-day events, such as going to school every day?

    MattTalent, Mar 17, 2014
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    1,671
    JayG
    Mar 20, 2014
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