# Episode: 86 – [Writing 101] What Is Purple Prose?

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Podcast: [Paperback Friends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paperback-friends-7055476)
Published: 2026-04-24T04:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

What Is Purple Prose? Well, that's what we are here to figure out! The TL;DR: it's overly descriptive prose and writing that tries to be poetic or sound nice, but more likely just drags and bores you. Type: Writing 101 | Book: N/A | Writer: N/A

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