tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post8437651512639209574..comments2023-05-24T22:13:39.208+10:00Comments on Romance Bootcampers 109: I don’t do detailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-26865855518853188622011-06-18T03:48:29.355+10:002011-06-18T03:48:29.355+10:00I get in to detail when i come across an interesti...I get in to detail when i come across an interesting line or word, else i skip like you. Good post. I enjoyed reading it.Letterhttp://letterexamples.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-3283380339085235882010-09-23T15:49:32.191+10:002010-09-23T15:49:32.191+10:00I don't like too much detail, but I like to ha...I don't like too much detail, but I like to have a scene set. So, I like to know the colour of the heroine's hair and eyes. And I like to know where she lives - it can't be in a vacuum. Don't go over the top - that's really boring. But as Anita said, do it subtly so before the reader knows it they have a strong sense of character and place. <br /><br />That's my bit.Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367222807939693847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-70027105051362026782010-09-21T09:24:07.667+10:002010-09-21T09:24:07.667+10:00Jenn, I think the trick is to drip it in. If you h...Jenn, I think the trick is to drip it in. If you hit the reader with a long paragraph giving that descriptive detail you might lose them. But if you use the descrition to add something to the story (often introspection) or if you have a gorgeous sentence in the middle of action it can be so effective. Think about an emotional moment for the heroine, who turns to the waterlogged window as rain drums against the glass to compose herself. You could turn a great description of the view/rain/window into the moment - and I bet you'd read it. <br /><br />My 2c anyway.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-63676631105276001412010-09-20T20:49:34.144+10:002010-09-20T20:49:34.144+10:00Hey Jenn, I'm one that probably can put more d...Hey Jenn, I'm one that probably can put more detail but like you I'm interested in actions and the characters. Still I've tried to add things to set up the scene and through a scene too. I like people building their own picture too without describing everything. <br /><br />One thing is put more detail but detail you are interested in maybe. Hmmm...toughie. Good luck with your quest.Eleni Konstantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410262752761104440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-72558851257699729602010-09-20T12:15:26.147+10:002010-09-20T12:15:26.147+10:00I know what you mean - there's a fine line bet...I know what you mean - there's a fine line between giving too much detail, and not having enough info for the reader to visualise the the story. I wish I knew the answer! Can't help you there (sorry!) but would love to hear how other people tackle this.Mon Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015874074175265257noreply@blogger.com