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The Devil’s in the Details

We all have our strengths and weaknesses as writers.  I’ve been told time and again that my strength is description, specifically imagery.  Which doesn’t surprise me.  I’ve always been a very observant person and a highly visual person.  I might not remember what you and I were talking about at lunch a week ago, but I’ll remember what you were wearing, and the color of the tile we were standing on, and that guy who walked behind you wearing a funny hat.  It’s just how I’m wired.  I’m lucky that this knack lends itself to giving good descriptions.  (And heck, if I ever get mugged, it might come in handy!)  I recently had a friend ask me, “HOW do you DO that?”  I answered her, but I also thought it woudl make a good blog post. 

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