The “Why” and “What” Details, details, details. Writing is a daunting proposition, but if you break down the process and take one bit at a time, it’s not so fearsome. In fiction, the two major elements are plot and character. Think about the last novel you read. What grabbed you the most? If it was the plot, was it a slow, careful, internal unfolding of a story or one filled with tension and action that built until a heart-pounding end? What was the mood of the plot? What were the tiny details that made the written picture come alive? If the characters grabbed you most, again ask why. Characters are well drawn through continuing detail, not just how they look or dress. It is the way they stand, move and react to myriad situations and settings. Try this exercise: take a TV or movie character and describe him or her down to the minutest detail. Write it down. Try to understand who this person truly is and why.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:25:11 +0000
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