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Q&A How to describe a diverse set of characters without falling into purple prose or exoticism?

In addition to Mike C. Ford's excellent suggestions, there is a secret technique, misunderstood but effective, known to all professional writers but divulged to few outsiders… Don't show, tell. "...

posted 8y ago by Lostinfrance‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:19:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Lostinfrance‭ · 2019-12-08T05:19:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
In addition to Mike C. Ford's excellent suggestions, there is a secret technique, misunderstood but effective, known to all professional writers but divulged to few outsiders…

Don't show, tell.

_"The city was founded by people from all over the world. Generations had gone by, but not so many that its people all looked the same."_

Job done!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-06-09T18:27:47Z (over 8 years ago)
Original score: 3