Writing Tips

Details

So you're proofreading your writing and there's more dialogue than descriptive sentences. You've written out the scene just how it played in your head, but it just sounds so bland. What do you do? How do you make it sound more descriptive and detailed?

Here's some questions you can ask yourself to make your writing a little more in-depth and flavorful.

1. How do your characters feel?
Think about what the character is feeling while they're having this conversation. What thoughts are going through their heads when they're being spoken to? How will they react? Are they laughing or crying whilst speaking? Are they on the verge of tears or completely numb? How do they expect the conversation to go or the other character to react?

2. What are your characters tones?
How are they saying their words? Are they sarcastic or serious? Mumbling or yelling? How can you describe the

3. What are your characters doing/What's their body language saying?
Are they fidgeting with something? What is their posture like? Are they shying away or getting more physically aggressive? Does their body language contradict their words?

4. What is happening around the characters/What's the setting like?
What's the setting? How's the weather, and how is it impacting them as they speak? Are there any distracting factors in the setting? What noises can be heard? Smells? Is it cold or hot? Is something trying to get their attention?

5. What are some little extra details that can contribute to the context of the conversation?
Is the characters' relationship established? When and how did they meet? What led to the conversation? What led to the emotions behind their words? What little background details can make the reader understand the characters' viewpoints better?

Adding these details, even if they're little, can make a huge difference in your writing!