Mastering Character Description Without Info Dumps In Deep POV

One of the more popular posts on this blog is how to spot info dumps that interrupt the effect of deep POV. But I wanted to focus specifically on how to avoid info dumps in deep POV as it relates to describing characters for readers. The feedback I consistently get from readers is please include more examples, so today is all about examples and rewrites. This is part 1. Let’s go!

In deep POV, an info dump becomes any instance where the narrator/writer voice intrudes into the story to give...