What do you look for in a story description? And what type of descriptions usually get your attention? I’m really curious !!
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Interesting post. The story description is one of the main things that makes someone click to read your story. However that’s a hard question to answer. 
I think I usually look for something original or unique when I read a description. Or something that lets me know I’m gonna be in for a wild ride. A good hook draws me in more than a fancy cover imo. But I don’t really know what makes a good hook.
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Yes exactly. The title, cover, and story description are the “things” that will let the reader click on your story and give it a try, but the description is the element that should excite the reader the most, and I agree that it should be unique and that it should let you know you’re gonna be in for a wild ride. This is why I’m really taking my time coming up with a description, and i’m ngl, it’s kinda hard to pick what certain elements of the story I wanna mention or not. ( I’m still in the process of writing the 1st episode so I’m not 100% sure if the story will be published or not, but at least not any time soon. However, I’m really determined and excited !! )
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Actually putting work into it, not like:
You like your cute neighbor will you fall in love yes or no
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HAHAHA yes these descriptions are just really lame and not engaging! (imo)
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Honestly, I turn away from descriptions that are either partly generic or entirely generic e.g “Will you find love?”, “You’ve got a hot new neighbor, will you be able to handle the heat?” stuff like that lmao.
I also turn away from descriptions that really don’t give me anything about the story. By that I mean, you can read the descriptions but still not have any idea of what the story is actually about.
I love original descriptions where they’re clear, concise, you have an idea of the plot and you can tell that some thought was put into it.
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