tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post7942304213060206307..comments2024-03-26T22:40:30.265-07:00Comments on Dishin' It Out: Blog Hop ThursdayConnie Vineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835205487088200480noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-54778038942646616102011-10-13T19:44:03.091-07:002011-10-13T19:44:03.091-07:00Hi, Ginger,
When I read, I rarely have a strong v...Hi, Ginger,<br /><br />When I read, I rarely have a strong visual impression of a character. When I write, I actually have to force myself to provide physical descriptions - though I do tend to spend a lot of time describing the environment, in order to set the mood (as well as to provide critical details about the scene of the action). <br /><br />For more on my perspective, you might want to check out the <a href="http://www.lisabetsarai.com/descriptionhowto.html" rel="nofollow">article on description</a> in the For Authors section of my website.Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-9596743786450209802011-10-13T11:29:46.436-07:002011-10-13T11:29:46.436-07:00I agree! Who cares if they're feeding the fish...I agree! Who cares if they're feeding the fish if it has nothing to do with the story? I find myself skimming through lots of paragraphs because of too much description. Nice answer!diannehartsockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874628384426574320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-77794672621203137622011-10-13T11:20:11.119-07:002011-10-13T11:20:11.119-07:00That's such an excellent point about POV, and ...That's such an excellent point about POV, and what details matter to the character actually doing the looking.<br />Here's my answer:<br />http://angelicalondon.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-74857411116706129272011-10-13T11:19:39.097-07:002011-10-13T11:19:39.097-07:00Wise words, as ever, GingerWise words, as ever, GingerMegan Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954286493107063197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-54856228783671219232011-10-13T10:59:35.435-07:002011-10-13T10:59:35.435-07:00Definitely agree. You really want to give a reader...Definitely agree. You really want to give a reader an overall impression, rather than focus on the little details. Save that and only use if a little detail is very import to the story. Here's my answer: http://www.sharonbidwell.co.uk/news/S.M.Bidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055251481895043845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-17226192399373930952011-10-13T09:04:20.530-07:002011-10-13T09:04:20.530-07:00So true, Ginger. One can so easily go overboard wh...So true, Ginger. One can so easily go overboard when describing - and do we really need to know everything? lol Nope! <br /><br />Here's my answer to today's #BlogHop4Writers <a href="http://angelikadevlyn.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/bloghop4writers-carrots-as-characters/" rel="nofollow">Question</a>! <br /><br />Hope you don't mind, but I am adding a link to your blog from mine :) <br /><br />Enjoy your day, Ginger! <br />Hugs,<br /><br />Angel<br />XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com