https://inventingrealityediting.com/.../describe-setting.../

I'll be honest, the linked blog post is insightful. I enjoy the description aspect of writing and sometimes guilty of doing so for the sake of writing descriptions for descriptions sake in my early drafts. The information in the post is reaffirming to my writing approach these days (Though sometimes in the flow of things, I fall into old habits). One example is below for my current development of Book IV in the Fallen and Elect Series.

Early Version:

The storage facility was dusty and dark. The hum of the fluorescent lights and air handlers of the air conditioners were the only sounds. Justine fumbled with the brass-colored key and unlocked the storage closet. She was unsure of what she would find inside. And why had Michael left its contents to her.

Updated version:

The brass-colored key felt cool in Justine’s hand. She reached to insert it into the padlock’s keyhole. It became a miniature extension of her hand, gently sliding into the lock. She sensed the minute movements of the tumblers click. Beads of sweat formed on her small forehead. Thank goodness the slight breeze from the air conditioning circulated in the storage facility’s hallway. The key turned, her stomach knotted up, her head swirled. What would she find behind the door? And why did Michael bequeath her the contents in closet sized storage room?

Though there is quite a bit in the newer version, I can tighten it up a bit, and my editor may even request more of a hack. But this is what I enjoy about writing, the journey of developing characters and the worlds around them.