Purple prose is one of those writing problems that’s easy to see in someone else’s work but hard to spot in our own. Simply put, this writing is overly elaborate or self-indulgent. It’s wordy, heavy on description, and often prioritizes the sound of the words over clarity and pacing. The result? Writing so ornate, flowery, […] The post Writing 101: Avoiding Purple Prose appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
