When Using Vagueness Just Becomes Confusing

I think we have all been there. We read a story and end up reading passages more than once, just to make sure that we understand what’s going on. And when we finally think we do, the narration states something that contradicts what we thought we understood. To put it simply – it’s just, vague.

Ah! NaNoWriMo is Scary! (Pst. It’s okay. No it’s not) Here’s 5 Reasons Why

You see that? That’s a quote I just wrote for NaNoWriMo! See! It does pay off! 😀 Alright, I know, I know. 50k words in 30 days…oof (Wait, what the fudge is NaNoWriMo, you ask?) For those that don’t know, NaNoWriMo is a challenge for the entire month of November to crank out 50k words.

An Example of Sensory Details

Last time I checked, most readers do not live in a void. They live with their five senses, six if you count thoughts. It is crucial to include these in your story. Below I will go over the senses briefly and then provide examples. Sense 1: Sight This one is obvious and very hard not