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== Description and Detail ==
“Help!” Genna’s voice came as a scream as she fell down the ledge. Immediately, her mother panicked. “Genna!” She yelled to her daughter. “Are you alright?” The enormous cliff was filled with ledges, but Genna wasn’t very dexterous. One small ledge was just broken off after Genna rested her foot. “Are you alright?” Genna’s mother called again, louder and more anxious. No answer. 
Stories are magnificent, drawing and creating. If written properly. The example is filled with suspense, detail, and a simple description. See what happens if you add more description, just in the last sentence:
Genna’s mother called again, louder and more anxious, however, no answer was audible.
The sentence, even on its own, creates more suspense and fear. What if you do it in a smaller sentence?
Before: The jungle cat spotted a bird.
After: The stealthy jungle cat crept and spotted a happy, chirping bird.
Immediately you are feeling emotions, whether sad or happy. 
== Characters ==
Genna’s mother, Mable, was creeping down the cliff. She heard a shout, her name. “Genna?” Mable was shouting. Genna was sitting on a large ledge, holding an oddly bent leg. Mable gasped at the sight. “Mom?” Genna’s brother called down. “Where are you and Genna!?” Genna winced, I forgot he was here, she thought. 
Character building is important, the simple- Genna’s brother- won’t work. Look at the first sentence and now the example;
“Mom?” Genna’s brother, Kaji, called down, “Where are you and Genna?”
Names are always important. Notice how the names, Genna and Kaji, are not as common as Alice or Max for example. They must be unique, eye-catching, special in a fun way- for example…
Genna smiles as she enters her first character’s name into her story. “Rana,” She breathes aloud and allows the sound to carry her deeper into her story. “Rana is Latin for frog, as my main protagonist hates frogs,” Genna explains to Kaji.
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