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Mar 13, 2024 10 min

03 Ask Coach: How Much Description is Too Much?

from Writing with Coach McCoach Hosted by Katie McCoach

Part of the Ask Coach series; this bite-size episode is in response to a listener's question: "How much importance do you place on imagery in a suspense slash light horror genre? I have read many novels where the writer adds way too much unnecessary description. I know we must ground the reader into the setting and paint word pictures, but sometimes writers stall the pacing of the result. I also like to leave room for the reader's imagination to fill in some of the details on their own. Finding that balance is one of my toughest challenges. So to sum it up, how much importance do you place on imagery in, I'm going to say this was specifically in a suspense or light horror genre, but I'm going to say in any book?" Have a question you'd like Coach McCoach to answer on the show? Submit it here! PSSST. Enjoying the podcast?! I would truly appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more writers who are eager to grow into their full potential, and I have this wild goal of reaching 10,000 writers by August 2024. You have stories to share with the world, and I don't want you holding yourself back from being the author YOU want to be. Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin www.katiemccoach.com Love Freebies? Download your mini-guide to overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt. Announcing My New Shop! https://www.katiemccoach.com/shop

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