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HeatherMcLeather -> RE: looking for pic set of a petite bratty sub (odd request?) (7/12/2011 7:33:09 PM)
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Yeah, less detail has been a common suggestion. I must admit to being surprised by that. First of all, I want to say that I'm not a writer, I'm just a beginning hobbiest wannabe.
I think the idea is to provide just enough detail to create a sketch, which the reader than can then fill in with their imagination. Somebody mentioned Lord of the Rings earlier in the thread. that's a good example, because most of us have read it. Go back and reread the way the various characters are described. Most of the main characters are not vividly described, or are described through the interaction of the characters themselves <Gollum calling Sam a "fat hobbit", for example>. Other than that sort of thing, they are left only outlined.
I think the idea is to provide as few unnecessary details as possible. give only what is needed for the plot and for flavour. As an example, lets say your bratty sub has an oddly shaped mole on her upper arm. If it plays no part in the story, then there's no need to mention it or even invent it. But if it does play a part in the story, say identifying her to somebody, then it's important to mention it before it becomes important. That way the reader says "Oh yeah, the mole on her arm!", rather than "What mole?"
Do you see what I'm getting at?
Hopefully one of the experienced professional writers on here will come alomng and correct me if I'm mistaken, but that's how I understand it.
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