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writethisfanficAnother day has come and gone, so now it's time to check in. \o/
How many new words did you write today? Did you reach your goal? Were you editing instead? Researching? Or was today a day of rest?
...and today's discussion topic:
Now for some exposition! Giving a story depth and coherence is important, but when does exposition become too much (info dump)? Or conversely, when is it not enough to give the reader a clear view of your story? Please share any tips or tricks you have for finding the right balance, or ask questions if you have them.I can't help you with this, Enemy needs All The Help with expo. T_T
How many new words did you write today? Did you reach your goal? Were you editing instead? Researching? Or was today a day of rest?
...and today's discussion topic:
Now for some exposition! Giving a story depth and coherence is important, but when does exposition become too much (info dump)? Or conversely, when is it not enough to give the reader a clear view of your story? Please share any tips or tricks you have for finding the right balance, or ask questions if you have them.
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Date: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 01:47 (UTC)THIS. This is my problem. T_T There has been a lot of good advice posted here, though, so I'm going to try and use it and see how it goes!