Questions 578: Description That Serves A Story
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert
Subscribe Here! DC asks: “What tips can you offer for achieving depth in first person, present tense?” Resources: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler The Quiet Game by Greg Iles Mortal Fear by Greg Iles 24 Hours by Greg Iles The Girl With the Deep …
Subscribe Here! Today, Ed points out that I missed a good technique for opening stories when discussing first stentences, while Cheyenne reveals an ingenious method for cataloging notes, ideas, and thoughts for future use. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Cain asks: “What do you call it when a scene starts in the middle of the action, and backfilling happens along the way?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What can you tell me about one-scene storytelling?” Books mentioned: They and The Man Who Traveled in Elephants by Robert A. Heinlein
Subscribe Here! Ben asks: “Why does my brain shut down anytime I learn a new bit of craft?”