Descriptive prose or short and simple prose?

[BlackKnightX]

Which kind of prose do you prefer to write in your story? A descriptive one filled with vivid details, or the short and simple one that’s get the story moving fast. Which one would you prefer to write or read more? Why?

 

[Plantorsomething]

Which kind of prose do you prefer to write in your story? A descriptive one filled with vivid details, or the short and simple one that’s get the story moving fast. Which one would you prefer to write or read more? Why?

Vivid for important and/or tension filled things. Short for unimportant and low-emotion things

 

[EternalSunset0]

I prefer having descriptions so that I can tell my readers how I perceive/visualize the scenes clearly. I can create something more concrete that they don't have to guess or infer.

 

[SakeVision]

Descriptive, but not over the top descriptive, it gotta flow nicely with events and internal monologues.

 

[BenJepheneT]

the prose that takes the least effort to write

unlike you virgins i got asses to fuck no time to go Shakespearean in google docs

 

[K5Rakitan]

I prefer short and simple.

 

[HyperiousTheSun]

Depends on how lazy I am at the time of writing.

 

[Deleted member 45782]

Don't have much on the vocabulary list so I describe it as best as I could with what I know.

 

[KoyukiMegumi]

I lean towards the descriptive side of things. Or so I have been told. But people say they like it.

 

[Anon_Y_Mousse]

I usually go more descriptive in fight scenes so readers can "feel" the force behind each blow of the battle. I like to write how the landscape and weather conditions change as the fight progresses. Also it makes my characters look more OP. For character interactions, I keep descriptions short and let the dialogue carry the flow.