Description is my bugaboo. How much is enough to keep readers from feeling lost and how much is padding? I keep thinking I'm leaving out too much in my Italian Ren story, but no one's complained yet. Of course, the people who are lost probably stopped reading. Being a historical reinactor has played hob with my ability to understand that most people don't have a mental gallery of what the time period would look like.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
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A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Connie Neil - Feb 08, 2005 4:34:51 am PST #9792 of 10001
brillig
erikaj - Feb 08, 2005 4:38:15 am PST #9793 of 10001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Mine too...I think I'm afraid if I take the leash off, I'm gonna start committing azure eyes and"craggyfaced detectives" And. And.
Connie Neil - Feb 08, 2005 4:42:10 am PST #9794 of 10001
brillig
I suppose it's a little simpler now that movies and TV are so common. People have a larger supply of images in their memories than when words alone were the story-telling medium.
"Ok, a bunch of Scotsmen in kilts--"
"What's a kilt?"
having Braveheart in people's memories makes that question much less likely to come up.
Steph L. - Feb 08, 2005 5:53:46 am PST #9795 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am SO sorry that I keep posting the drabble topics late! Bad Teppy!
In any case, Challenge #43 (two people; one sitting, one standing) is now closed.
Challenge #44 is something that Robin suggested -- opposites. No quoting that Paula Abdul song, though!
Pix - Feb 08, 2005 5:56:31 am PST #9796 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Aaaaaand hopelessly earwormed. Damn you, wee Teppy!
Steph L. - Feb 08, 2005 5:58:27 am PST #9797 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Who'da thought / we could be lovers?
she makes the bed / and he steals the covers....
erikaj - Feb 08, 2005 6:02:21 am PST #9798 of 10001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
I'm safe...an earworm I don't know.
Pix - Feb 08, 2005 6:02:27 am PST #9799 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
And now I'm also eyewormed with that stupid video with the Cheetoos Cheetah.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 08, 2005 6:04:35 am PST #9800 of 10001
What is even happening?
I'm safe...an earworm I don't know.
You never saw the video? Paula sang with Arsenio Hall, and there was some cartoon cat, too.
Pix - Feb 08, 2005 6:05:55 am PST #9801 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
When I saw that video I couldn't help thinking, "Babe, that's not a case of opposites attracting, that's bestiality. Seek help."