Example: You Usually Play As A Male Character, But The Character You Want To Romance Is Into Fem Only,

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How to avoid White Room Syndrome

by Writerthreads on Instagram

A common problem writers face is "white room syndrome"—when scenes feel like they’re happening in an empty white room. To avoid this, it's important to describe settings in a way that makes them feel real and alive, without overloading readers with too much detail. Here are a few tips below to help!

Focus on a few key details

You don’t need to describe everything in the scene—just pick a couple of specific, memorable details to bring the setting to life. Maybe it’s the creaky floorboards in an old house, the musty smell of a forgotten attic, or the soft hum of a refrigerator in a small kitchen. These little details help anchor the scene and give readers something to picture, without dragging the action with heaps of descriptions.

Engage the senses

Instead of just focusing on what characters can see, try to incorporate all five senses—what do they hear, smell, feel, or even taste? Describe the smell of fresh bread from a nearby bakery, or the damp chill of a foggy morning. This adds a lot of depth and make the location feel more real and imaginable.

Mix descriptions with actions

Have characters interact with the environment. How do your characters move through the space? Are they brushing their hands over a dusty bookshelf, shuffling through fallen leaves, or squeezing through a crowded subway car? Instead of dumping a paragraph of description, mix it in with the action or dialogue.

Use the setting to reflect a mood or theme

Sometimes, the setting can do more than just provide a backdrop—it can reinforce the mood of a scene or even reflect a theme in the story. A stormy night might enhance tension, while a warm, sunny day might highlight a moment of peace. The environment can add an extra layer to what’s happening symbolically.

Here's an example of writing a description that hopefully feels alive and realistic, without dragging the action:

The bookstore was tucked between two brick buildings, its faded sign creaking with every gust of wind. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of worn paper and dust, mingling with the faint aroma of freshly brewed coffee from a corner café down the street. The wooden floorboards groaned as Ella wandered between the shelves, her fingertips brushing the spines of forgotten novels. Somewhere in the back, the soft sound of jazz crackled from an ancient radio.

Hope these tips help in your writing!

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update (may 2024):

sorted files by media type, rather than chronological order. in-universe dates and release dates can be found in a spreadsheet

added tastes of thedas, compiled from screenshots from an online reader, not a proper pdf of the book

added the 3 original ttrpg sets and some reference sheets

added swf files for dragon age journeys and dragon age legends remix, which can be played with any flash emulator

added some origins toolset files for modding. these are editable version of base game head morphs (.mrh), level layouts (.lvl), fmod sound projects (.fdp), animations (.acb), materials (.matproj), and vfx (.vfxproj)

still looking for:

a proper version of tastes of thedas

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How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty

Heretic Pride - The Mountain Goats

Hospital Beds - Cold War Kids

Joan of Arc - Arcade Fire

Reach Out - Emily Henry

Skeleton Key - Dessa

Soldier - Fleurie, Tommee Profitt

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Various Storms & Saints - Florence + The Machine

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