How to Write Non-Boring Descriptions

I'll never forget my experience listening to Frankenstein on Audible.

I went to the store, got groceries, was driving home, and sweet Mary Shelley (or the narrator, at any rate) was still droning on about some mountain.

Now, Mary Shelley is far more successful than I will ever be, so perhaps I shouldn't weigh in here, but I'm of the opinion that shorter descriptions are better.

And that leads me into today's topic in our writing mini-series: how to write non-boring descriptions.

Continuing in the tradition of getting expert advice, today, I have three gems for you from three different authors. Listen now to hear them all! 

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Referenced in this episode: 

bit.ly/ahead-of-her-time

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/how-to-make-your-setting-a-character

https://rickriordan.com/about/advice-for-writers/