Telling Details, 2nd Edition
Telling Details explains the use and misuse of factual information in fiction, particularly in romance fiction. The updated second edition contains several new articles on how to effectively use details in fiction.Telling Details explains the use and misuse of factual information in fiction, particularly in romance fiction. The updated second edition contains several new articles on how to effectively use details in fiction.
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What She Said!,
This is a concept I teach, and I’m glad to find someone seconding it. The point is that one must give the reader anchoring details to make them settle into the character’s skin, let them live the story, but you shouldn’t drown them in excess. Developing this ear or sense for the most vivid detail or three to set a scene will go faster for you if you read this.
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|Good content but too short,
Based on the title, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. But it was free so I gave it a shot.
The focus of the book is on incorporating the right type of details into your descriptions. It’s short at 7500 words but to the point. The examples are easy to understand, though some examples from familiar novels would’ve driven home the point better. Especially because two examples of things to avoid (too much detail and unexplained/mystery words) feature prominently in some genres — most notably some types of mystery and most science fiction. But overall, this is a good resource for an author struggling through the revising process. Nailing good descriptions is a careful balancing act, and any book that can put you on the right track isn’t worth passing up.
I’d actually give this 3.5 stars. If it could be fleshed out a bit more, I’d give it a solid 4.
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|Good little book,
Kat gives some really good examples of description in this little book. It was well worth my time to read it. Thank you Kat. I especially liked the description that used the senses other than sight.
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