Terry here. This week’s topic is of particular interest ...

 

Terry here. This week’s topic is of particular interest to me: The art of description. Too much, and readers skip over it. Too little, and the sense of place and mood aren’t adequately drawn. It interests me because I find descriptions hard. I'm always thrilled when someone says they love my descriptions, because I have to work hard to get them right. 
 I can’t let anyone read my first draft, even in a critique group. If I do, readers keeps saying, “Where is all this happening?” I write my first...