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I just realised that I have a problem writing prose where I picture what I'm writing as an episode of a TV show, so adding dialogue tags feels like it ruins the pace.
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My personal solution is to get as straight to the point as possible with dialogue and let your audience "fill in the blanks" when it comes to scenery description. I found it's okay if my readers interpret my characters' appearances differently or the layout of a room differently. The only time I dive into actual descriptive prose is when something actually matters — i.e., a scar a character received that other characters might comment on, or a particular set of furnature my characters are using. I've found this technique works best via first-person narration, as the narrator will only bother narrating what they think is strange or unusual. I tried this with third-person narration and got mixed results.I just realised that I have a problem writing prose where I picture what I'm writing as an episode of a TV show, so adding dialogue tags feels like it ruins the pace.
True, but I think different readers have different definitions of "general". For instance, I'm not interested in a character's appearance unless it's significantly unusual (i.e. a mohawk, bowtie, etc), so when I read a paragraph where a character's hair color, clothing, eye color, etc. are described, I get bored quick. I suppose that's more personal belief than prose preference; I'm not a stickler for appearance in real life unless it actually gives information about the person. For instance, someone who spends an hour on appearance each morning will likely act differently than someone who spends five minutes.Description is an art of balance. I find it's generally best to think in impressionistic terms - paint a general picture, fill in vibrant details when you need them.
Another personal tactic of mine is to lower wordcount as the scene speeds up. To me, there's an implied passage of time for every word; the more time the reader's reading, the more time's literally passing. By cutting words, the pace speeds up, implying everything is moving faster.Different media make different demands - I find the hardest description to do is battle or action. What on-screen can be conveyed in a matter of seconds takes many more words much more carefully chosen
Are there any Pokémon turned human fanfics out there?
I'm not sure a "traditional transformation" is possible, but I think I know what you mean. Problem is, most fanfic writers aren't Pokémon (as far as I know) (you know who you are), and so there isn't much point in a traditional transformation. Humanity is mundane; making Pokémon more boring while making the transformation as vanilla as possible doesn't have much potential. Then again, a competent writer can make anything interesting to read. But it probably isn't their first choice of premise.Okay, that slipped my mind, but I was thinking more of a traditional transformation.
Wait, what?Much less about celebrating the gruesome deaths of a bunch of Catholics
I recommend you perform a Google search for "Bonfire Night" and read about it via Wikipedia or some other website.Wait, what?
Wikipedia said:Within a few decades Gunpowder Treason Day, as it was known, became the predominant English state commemoration, but as it carried strong Protestant religious overtones it also became a focus for anti-Catholic sentiment.
Well, stop stabbing the rock.i live sorta near this church that has a rock that bleeds