tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post5858700197262653107..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Writing and...Cold Cuts?JeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-54252887734487003602017-08-05T07:06:30.785-04:002017-08-05T07:06:30.785-04:00Jemi: I don't know, it could be, particularly ...Jemi: I don't know, it could be, particularly when I'm just starting out. I will say, as a reader, I really don't like TOO much description, though the question is, "What is too much description?"JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-4659106769127621462017-08-02T19:14:29.682-04:002017-08-02T19:14:29.682-04:00Interesting! I'm terrible at including enough ...Interesting! I'm terrible at including enough description (I'm NOT a very visual learner) so I envy you! I wonder if it's a way for you to get the story clearly in your head. It should work the same way for the reader! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-84229821656346854722017-08-02T06:07:03.492-04:002017-08-02T06:07:03.492-04:00-Stacy: good point. There are times for laying it ...-Stacy: good point. There are times for laying it on thick, and times for spreading it thin.<br />-Nick: Oh, definitely. When reading, I've often pictured characters as having red hair when they are clearly described as blonde, fat when they're thin, thin when they're fat, etc. Heck, why do we even bother describing them at all??? (Just kidding)<br />-Thank you, Sheena-kay, I hope to!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-42715958899849285322017-07-31T18:52:55.375-04:002017-07-31T18:52:55.375-04:00Every author learns to master their own voice. Enj...Every author learns to master their own voice. Enjoy your ham and turkey.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-4192410959462854832017-07-31T17:08:50.950-04:002017-07-31T17:08:50.950-04:00I tend to be a bit overthin on description, especi...I tend to be a bit overthin on description, especially on things like appearance. Maybe my meat needs more substance. I don't think it's something you need to go overboard on though. I think often, a reader forms an image of a character based on their actions as much as anything that's said about their looks.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-23516636816757692102017-07-31T08:30:21.633-04:002017-07-31T08:30:21.633-04:00It's only a problem if those "thick"...It's only a problem if those "thick" beginnings slow the story down. Just like a thick piece of turkey or ham can be hard to chew at times. However... beginnings are where you do describe places (or persons) you will revisit often. You don't have to keep describing them later on. Right?Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.com