Is it normal that i can't tell whether i'm any good at writing?
Whenever I try to describe something, it sounds cliche.
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Whenever I try to describe something, it sounds cliche.
Good writing is lean and confident, but cliches are literary shortcuts. They make thinking easier and weaken substance. I highly recommend you read 'On Writing Well'.
join a writing club or try fanstory.com they will critique you stuff and show you how to make it sound better.