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  • Explanatory vs. Immersive Writing as a Reader

    Explanatory vs. Immersive Writing as a Reader

    Most of the books I’ve read seem to fall into one of two categories when it comes to writing style: explanatory or immersive. These are both terms I’ve used to describe this phenomenon and discuss how both affect my enjoyment of a book. If you’re into writing, you’ve probably heard it expressed as telling vs.

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