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which do you prefer: a highly descriptive style of writing that vividly illustrates a picture, or one that leaves more to the imagination and conveys ideas indirectly?

>> No.13993878

Lessing has an essay on the topic, called Laocoon. Highly descriptive sections on actions/emotions are good, descriptions of purely looks should be as minimal as possible.

>> No.13993905
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>>13993842
i'm torn between goth girls and spindly blonde nymphs. muh cursed dick!

>> No.13993928

>>13993905
>implying you'll get either

>> No.13993938

>>13993878
interesting
thanks for the recommendation, i'll check it out immediately

>> No.13993940

>>13993842

If you have to describe a scene exactly, you have already failed

>> No.13993949

>>13993905
they're both crazy
same stuff, different flavors

>> No.13994779

>>13993928
>implying i'm not at least able to fap to either, potentially

>> No.13995303

>>13993842
Tiffany Mays aka starpowerrr

>> No.13995421

>>13993905
Have faith brother. Discard the obsession with flesh, only love prevails in the end.

>> No.13995425

>>13993878
>Lessing
into the trash it goes

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>>13995421
i'm trying! thank you for the encouraging words