Details matter. Like painting a grey sky, the right details can tell your reader that ominous weather is headed your character’s way. Great details make us think and feel and remember.
Recently, I was hurrying through my day when a glance in the mirror stopped me. My hair was curly underneath. I knew that it tended to look that way because I’d heard people comment on it, but I realized that I’d never paid attention.
As a writer, it’s important for you to pay attention to details. Whether it’s the color of your brother’s class ring or your mom’s favorite kind of cake–take in the details. But don’t take in details just to make your writing strong but to make your life more colorful, too.
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My name is Debra Weiss and I’m the editor of Today’s Teen Writer. The only thing I enjoy as much as writing is writing about writing.