In fiction writing, description isn’t just about telling the reader something. Listing the distinguishing qualities of a house, for instance, is a valid description, but it isn’t quite the kind of thing that will encourage you to finish a chapter, much less an entire novel.
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The Art Of Description In Fiction Writing
Monday, February 6th, 2012When To Use Summaries In Novels
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Writing a novel isn’t always about depicting each scene in detail. Sometimes, you’ll have to use summaries to fast-forward into the action, too. There are several instances in a novel where a summarized, rather than detailed, description is useful.
Romance Novel Basics: What To Do And What Not To Do
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Want to write a romance novel? The first thing to do is to read other successful romance novels. That’s the best way to get a general idea of what kinds of things work and what doesn’t in this genre of fiction.
