Writing is Hard - Supernatural Fanfic Advice [Hiatus]

The Devil's in the Details

*is in front of imaginary webcam, stroking Lucifer's head in my lap* *notices what's going on*

Oh, hey. Just, ya know, babysitting Lucifer. Yeah, we picked straws. Guess who got the short one. He's really not that bad to watch. 

*looks wary* Yeah...I don't get it either. 

*clears throat* Anyway, onto details.

With any story, description is important. Too vague, and you leave your reader guessing. Too much, and it's sensory overload and you have a way too descriptive sentence about something ridiculous like a tree or Baby. (Oh, no, no, I'm not bashing Baby. I'm just saying people can go way overboard on descriptions.)

Find the balance. 

P.S. Here's something I find a tad bit annoying. Well, a few things.

*Eyes are not orbs. 

Our human, almond-shaped eyes are not bloody crystal orbs that see into the future. (Yes, I had fallen victim to the eyes-are-orbs writing for a bit. I got myself out of it.)

*Yes, Sam's eyes are a hard color to decipher, but if I ever see anyone say that they are some ridiculous color like blue, I might just need to erase your memory or teach you a lesson. (Kidding, kidding...or am I?) 

My preference is to refer to Sam's eyes as hazel. Some opt for green. As long as they are a reasonable color, stick with that.

*Please don't over-describe. Some readers will not care about every freaking detail of someone's home, or what they're wearing, or how they dressed themselves in the morning. 

Too much description can bore a reader on top of steering them away. You don't want to chase away your readers. 

*It's okay to estimate someone's height, but unless you're their same height, you can't magically guess how tall or short they may be. You're not a tape measurer.

*It's okay to reference something like Dean's green eyes or Sam's dark hair every now and again. We don't need a reminder about Sam's multicolored eyes or your OC's hair color or body type every sentence or so. We don't need descriptions crammed into our brains and have them be recited back to the author.

*Show, don't tell. That should be in every writer's arsenal, no matter what you're writing. Don't tell us what's going on, show us. Description, description, description.

Now, if you all will excuse me, I have Lucifer to keep track of. Until the next part, angels. 

Thinker: Too much description? Too little? Healthy balance? Preference?