Writing Description: Make Introspection More Engaging
Use Description to Make Introspection More Engaging. Poorly assembled introspection is boring, explores the obvious, and takes readers forever to cull. Progressive introspection isn't about what has already happened, it's about what might happen in the future. Use description to ponder what a character fears (or hopes) will happen next. Don't hesitate to ask tough, specific questions: What are the consequences of a character's actions? What are the consequences of her inaction? Introspection risks dulling a scene's immediacy. But it can also enhance readers' investment in finding answers to stated, understated, and unstated problems.
Additional Reading:
How to Write Excellent Introspection (September C. Fawkes)
The 5 Types of Lines We Use to Craft Stories (and How to Use Them to Reveal Character) (September C. Fawkes)
❯ ❯ Adapted from description-writing masterpost: 5 Times When You Should (and 4 Times When You Shouldn’t) Rely on Description