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Discover how character-driven description, writing with your senses, and editing descriptive passages bring stories to life. This podcast for fantasy authors delivers writing immersive description, showing vs telling through senses, and editing tips for indie authors so you can create strong, unforgettable prose.Rebecca Hartwell [hartboundediting.com] and Agnes Wolfe [authorsalcove.com] dive into why these “lesser” senses often go underused, and how to weave them in with intention. Whether you’re writing action scenes, quiet moments, or emotionally-charged character beats, you’ll walk away with practical tools for elevating your story and editing with confidence.You’ll learn:How to decide which senses matter most for your characterWhy touch and smell reveal more than you thinkWhen too much description becomes purple proseTips for adding sensory depth without overloading your proseWhy slower scenes need more sensory detail—not lessHow to connect senses with POV for stronger immersionWhat mistakes most authors make with sensory description
By Agnes WolfeDiscover how character-driven description, writing with your senses, and editing descriptive passages bring stories to life. This podcast for fantasy authors delivers writing immersive description, showing vs telling through senses, and editing tips for indie authors so you can create strong, unforgettable prose.Rebecca Hartwell [hartboundediting.com] and Agnes Wolfe [authorsalcove.com] dive into why these “lesser” senses often go underused, and how to weave them in with intention. Whether you’re writing action scenes, quiet moments, or emotionally-charged character beats, you’ll walk away with practical tools for elevating your story and editing with confidence.You’ll learn:How to decide which senses matter most for your characterWhy touch and smell reveal more than you thinkWhen too much description becomes purple proseTips for adding sensory depth without overloading your proseWhy slower scenes need more sensory detail—not lessHow to connect senses with POV for stronger immersionWhat mistakes most authors make with sensory description