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Choosing the Right Details That Keep a Story Moving

Presented by: Baron R. Birtcher | D.R. Ransdell | Jim Nesbitt | K.L. Murphy | MaryJean Zajac | Michael Bradley
Categories: Description | Writing

Great description brings a story to life while keeping it moving. Baron R. Birtcher, D.R. Ransdell, Jim Nesbitt, K.L. Murphy, MaryJean Zajac, and Michael Bradley share examples from their own work to show how they balance vivid detail with narrative drive. Writers will gain practical insight into choosing the details that matter most and cutting those that quietly stall a scene.

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