Characterization through Descriptions of Daily Habits

The Details of a Fictional Character’s Life Matter

Someone on Twitter recently asked about the need to describe the daily habits of a character in a work of fiction. Is it advisable to include details about eating habits, about dressing, about hygiene, about the myriad moments that comprise a character’s day or life? In my view, as with any other element in a work of fiction, the answer lies in the relationship of those details to the overall story. If the details contribute to the story in some...