How to Describe a Post-Apocalyptic World: 5 Descriptive Writing Tips

In a previous article, I offered some post-apocalyptic world building tips for fiction writers. That was sort of a high-level guide with general tips, strategies and considerations.

With this article, I want to drill down on the concept of descriptive writing. Specifically, I’ll offer some ideas and suggestions to help you describe a post-apocalyptic world in a short story or novel.

Describing a Post-Apocalyptic Setting in Fiction

When you write post-apocalyptic fiction, you have the op...