“When it comes to writing, one of the most important tasks a writer has is to give just enough information, then allow the imagination of the reader to fill in the rest. Beginning writers, however, often overdo it, creating descriptions that are far too verbose and convoluted. The question is, how much is too much? Unfortunately, there are as many answers as there are writers …”

Source: Editor’s Corner: Perfecting the Art of Description in Writing

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