I think I write like I'm giving screen directions

[ert3]

I have been writing on my site http://vodkadiaries.com for a bit now and while a  first i went into heavy detail on how everything looked i realized that i could burn through a paragraph or two just setting the scene. So now instead of setting the environments I am relying Solely on the plot to move the reader along.

Tell me what you think?

[Maddi-Chan]

Good! That's not a bad thing. It shows you're descriptive. However make sure it's not mechanical. If you describe something poetically it can be a joy to read however if it's bland it can seem to drag on. By combining sentences you can really shorten your descriptions. My advice if revising isn't enough is to read books and check how professional authors describe settings, characters etc. or ask a friend or family member to review the story for you and say exactly what they think is wrong with it. I hope that helps.

[Zadestar]

I think alot of how far into detail you go, depends on the scene, if you are at a high paced climax, no one really cares about the detail, because they are already busy placing everything in their head, but there are times that without details, you cant really feel the story...I think that you as the writer have to really try to place details in a trial and error method,and see how it plays out in your mind.