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Roshie is sad, ah well, I've been extrordinariliy blessed with readers.
Roshie is sad, ah well, I've been extrordinariliy blessed with readers.
24-Apr-2007 09:43:06
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24-Apr-2007 10:46:29
24-Apr-2007 10:48:36
Quite all right Dean
Not every part of every story appeals to all. Can you remember anything in particular that you didn't like though?
Not every part of every story appeals to all. Can you remember anything in particular that you didn't like though?
24-Apr-2007 12:22:19
By hammered away, I meant it was quickly shown to be untrue.
But if you truly want criticism, I will unleash my cold reviewing heart }
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Description is always a vital part in any story, yet it can break a story if used at the wrong times. In my personal opinion, using it dead at the beggining is not a good manoeuvre. It can somewhat bore a reader, and the typical skimmer will be detered. I believe it's best to start with a bit of action, loose a hook, grab the reader and then let them sink into the true diolouge.
Being that Action stories, partiularly wars for a quaternery point of view, this has always been easy for me, but it's possible for most stories. You could've began with a hunt, for example. Lets just face it, a lot more readers would be hooked by flying axes at the beggining.
All a matter of opinion, of course
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Edit: Aww, stupid smilie things automaticly blocked my 'Evil smilie'
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But if you truly want criticism, I will unleash my cold reviewing heart }
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Description is always a vital part in any story, yet it can break a story if used at the wrong times. In my personal opinion, using it dead at the beggining is not a good manoeuvre. It can somewhat bore a reader, and the typical skimmer will be detered. I believe it's best to start with a bit of action, loose a hook, grab the reader and then let them sink into the true diolouge.
Being that Action stories, partiularly wars for a quaternery point of view, this has always been easy for me, but it's possible for most stories. You could've began with a hunt, for example. Lets just face it, a lot more readers would be hooked by flying axes at the beggining.
All a matter of opinion, of course
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Edit: Aww, stupid smilie things automaticly blocked my 'Evil smilie'
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24-Apr-2007 17:23:14 - Last edited on 24-Apr-2007 17:24:22 by Deanfoley1
Still two posts from 400
Well, one post now. Who will get it I wonder?
Dean, you do make a good point, a lot of people get hooked by action. If there is a prolouge, usually it is an action scene. I've had lots of positive comments about how gripping the first paragraph of my story is though, just because of how descriptive it is. As I said, not everything appeals to all readers.
Thanks for your comments though
Well, one post now. Who will get it I wonder?
Dean, you do make a good point, a lot of people get hooked by action. If there is a prolouge, usually it is an action scene. I've had lots of positive comments about how gripping the first paragraph of my story is though, just because of how descriptive it is. As I said, not everything appeals to all readers.
Thanks for your comments though
24-Apr-2007 22:25:55
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