tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post3672355299134719736..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: Balancing Setting & ActionLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-35218437528049711212011-03-03T17:15:31.768-08:002011-03-03T17:15:31.768-08:00So true Karlene! I think that's definitely pos...So true Karlene! I think that's definitely possible. Sounds like a great topic for another day.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-76536443157325840172011-03-03T10:11:51.210-08:002011-03-03T10:11:51.210-08:00Heather, Thank you for a great post! Balance is th...Heather, Thank you for a great post! Balance is the key to life and to writing. I'm trying to figure out how to get the action to describe the setting. Is that possible? I need more work, I know.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-53056218147338549412011-03-02T20:14:55.253-08:002011-03-02T20:14:55.253-08:00Stina, I'm the opposite. We should trade notes...Stina, I'm the opposite. We should trade notes sometime! <br /><br />Karen, there are times I do that too but only if the book is dragging. I love how you put that, sprinkle, that sounds like the perfect amount!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-11785510434426636002011-03-02T18:17:34.934-08:002011-03-02T18:17:34.934-08:00I have to say when I see a dense paragraph full of...I have to say when I see a dense paragraph full of description, I skim it sometimes. I love books that sprinkle the description in.<br /><br />Looks like it will be a good #writersroad chat.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-49756339022079354722011-03-02T16:49:28.333-08:002011-03-02T16:49:28.333-08:00This is one of my weaknesses. I tend to focus less...This is one of my weaknesses. I tend to focus less on setting. Period.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-12863443254938076322011-03-02T10:41:26.471-08:002011-03-02T10:41:26.471-08:00Thanks Linda! You made me think of another excelle...Thanks Linda! You made me think of another excellent point. The setting should really be from the main character's point of view, something they would see and notice, not an omniscent author pov. Unless of course we're writing omniscent!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-59469357327030102352011-03-02T09:05:45.246-08:002011-03-02T09:05:45.246-08:00Really excellent points, Heather! You said it all...Really excellent points, Heather! You said it all. How the character sees and interprets the setting: "what (your character) is feeling and going through will affect the way they see it."—perfect.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.com