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Originally Posted by rkomar
Yes, and this can extend beyond environmental details to characters' personalities, and even plot details. Personally, I get bored by stories where the author explains the motivation behind each event and every bit of dialogue. I need room for my imagination to work.
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And we don't need every little thing explained anyway. If something is important to the story then yes explain it, but don't micro-explain everything just to explain it. If the old grandfather clock needs to be wound every two weeks and it's important to setting up or tearing down a characters alibi for the time of the murder, then mention it, but don't mention it just to make sure the room is described in minute detail.