From iO9 (read the original article here or click the link at the bottom):
Describing stuff can be the hardest part of writing prose fiction. You have a scene in your head, with all the dialogue and action, but now you have to fill in what everything looks like. There’s nothing more boring to write, or read, than a long descriptive passage — but here’s how to spice it up.
I’ve been very fortunate in that describing things without becoming boring is (mostly) easy for me. That said, I think this is a great list and I learned some new tips and tricks from it. Highly recommended!
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- How to Write Descriptive Passages Without Boring the Reader or Yourself (io9.com)
- Describing vs. Boring (sprinkledwithwords.wordpress.com)