tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943738913767637721.post5978876203342927377..comments2023-12-27T04:04:49.179-08:00Comments on Paranormal Wire: Welcome Guest Blogger: Author Amelia JamesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943738913767637721.post-60075786466252063422011-07-07T09:55:45.597-07:002011-07-07T09:55:45.597-07:00Sometimes you need more, but sometimes less is mor...Sometimes you need more, but sometimes less is more. Choosing the right words is key as well as finding balance.Amelia Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778771052072403010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943738913767637721.post-68873816206339741332011-07-07T09:19:59.043-07:002011-07-07T09:19:59.043-07:00Whether it's romance or any other genre, detai...Whether it's romance or any other genre, details skillfully blended with action and dialog up the believability for readers. Some readers like more details than others, and some writers don't know when to quit when it comes to describing the draperies and the various colors in the sunset, but a skillful writer will be able to put in just the right amount to please almost any reader. Pertinent to the story is the measure of whether a detail belongs or not. Great post, reminding authors that sensory clues are usually the best way to reach into the readers' hearts and make them feel the story.Penumbra Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029755714841711031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943738913767637721.post-63467319587706948322011-07-07T08:36:13.383-07:002011-07-07T08:36:13.383-07:00Amen!
I 100% agree with what you said, Amelia. If...Amen!<br /><br />I 100% agree with what you said, Amelia. If you can't draw the reader into the scene, then you're in trouble when it comes to romance and 'the big moment'. I recall the 1st draft of Darkness & Light, with my 300 word effort for the characters' 'big moment'. A critiquer of mine read it and went, 'What, is that it? I wanted more. Make it bigger. Make it better. Gimme MORE!'<br />So, I did. It's four times as long and a 1000 times better than the original attempt. <br />Love paranormal romance. I love paranormal, too, but I do sometimes find myself reaching the end of straight paranormal and wondering: but ... but ... where was the romance? Hehehehe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com