Currently there's a trend in writing to avoid direct descriptives. Saying "he collapsed in exhausted" is a no-no. You describe his actions and let them speak for themselves, or you describe the physical sensations of exhaustion to let the reader feel the exhaustion. Such as "He dragged his leaden feet to the couch, eyes straining to stay open, until he could collapse in a heap on the cushions." or "a deep ache suffused his body. It sunk to his core with a dull, constant pressure like weights pulling at his bones." (respectively).
Showing rather than Telling
Showing rather than Telling
Showing rather than Telling
Currently there's a trend in writing to avoid direct descriptives. Saying "he collapsed in exhausted" is a no-no. You describe his actions and let them speak for themselves, or you describe the physical sensations of exhaustion to let the reader feel the exhaustion. Such as "He dragged his leaden feet to the couch, eyes straining to stay open, until he could collapse in a heap on the cushions." or "a deep ache suffused his body. It sunk to his core with a dull, constant pressure like weights pulling at his bones." (respectively).