tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4182524774736169666..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Writing in 140: Organic DescriptionDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79832298953105867522011-05-26T14:22:05.628-06:002011-05-26T14:22:05.628-06:00Kathryn, I think you're right. I do that, too,...Kathryn, I think you're right. I do that, too, in my own writing. My initial drafts are usually very descriptive, and I definitely think it's because I do several "screenings" in my head of the movie (er, story, lol) before I sit to write, so that first draft is usually very thick with description. Through revisions, I tend to cut out the description that guided me to write the story, and then smooth and revise and rewrite that description that's vital to the story.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16470361928370399702011-05-25T20:08:55.951-06:002011-05-25T20:08:55.951-06:00I am going to try some writing in 100 or 140 words...I am going to try some writing in 100 or 140 words to practice saying exactly what needs said (and no more).<br /><br /><a href="http://thewritesoil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Write Soil</a>Dawn M. Hamsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782257750640888264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79912863421865162292011-05-24T14:24:59.818-06:002011-05-24T14:24:59.818-06:00I think a lot of authors over-describe because as ...I think a lot of authors over-describe because as they draft they are unreeling a movie in their head of all that they see. That's fine; it orients them to the world of story.<br /><br />But ultimately story isn't film, and you have to go back in and use only the most relevant and revealing material. Good reminder!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58874684014961570912011-05-24T13:23:04.160-06:002011-05-24T13:23:04.160-06:00I'm not into much description when I read or w...I'm not into much description when I read or write.<br />I have to go back and add more in my manuscripts all the time, so I'm Fraud I have the opposite proble<br />.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67739263865256346672011-05-24T10:46:41.415-06:002011-05-24T10:46:41.415-06:00In a short story, the whole focus is on character ...In a short story, the whole focus is on character development and description, and the challenge is to squeeze it in. Plot is secondary. In a novel, you should have room for some description, but there is a vast difference between a 300,000 word multi-generational historical saga and <br />'pulp fiction,' which is all I ever wanted to write in the first place.Louis Bertrand Shalakohttp://shalakopublishing.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-39053890292881638002011-05-24T10:12:15.992-06:002011-05-24T10:12:15.992-06:00Great point. I remember early on in my writing thi...Great point. I remember early on in my writing this was one of my main pitfalls. <br /><br />Now I try (in most instances) just to pick one focal descriptive element when I introduce something new. <br /><br />I find description is much easier to digest when peppering it in, rather than pouring it on.<br /><br />The 140 words is an interesting exercise, I think I may start doing that a bit myself.Ender Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739096832973547800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45775553497664511872011-05-24T09:39:22.325-06:002011-05-24T09:39:22.325-06:00I just finished reading a 'literary fiction...I just finished reading a 'literary fiction' (title and author withheld) that was so dense with description that I never did figure out the plot was about.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44908582789308370442011-05-24T09:02:50.099-06:002011-05-24T09:02:50.099-06:00It's pretty hard to paint a mental picture wit...It's pretty hard to paint a mental picture without gooping on too much paint.Scooter Carlylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193754150220063430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53271526784514671482011-05-24T08:37:00.060-06:002011-05-24T08:37:00.060-06:00First of all, I like the idea of sharing ideas in ...First of all, I like the idea of sharing ideas in 140 words or less! We are all pressed for time.<br /><br />Secondly, this is so helpful. Keeping description woven into a stories fabric is key.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.com