tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post8080639171333567989..comments2024-03-16T11:38:39.317-04:00Comments on Author Jean Davis: A to Z: Editing Fiction - SettingJean Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-57468872653985011592017-04-24T12:24:43.435-04:002017-04-24T12:24:43.435-04:00I write a lot of dialogue in my books so when I do...I write a lot of dialogue in my books so when I do my first edit, I find myself needing to flesh out the setting descriptions. So I often end up with a longer second draft than the first. LOL!<br /><br />DB McNicol | Oh, the places we will go! | <a href="http://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2017/04/atozchallenge-T.html" rel="nofollow">Tennessee & Texas</a>Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-2437949223047101312017-04-23T19:46:53.693-04:002017-04-23T19:46:53.693-04:00Welcome, Shirley. I pour out the first draft in a ...Welcome, Shirley. I pour out the first draft in a jumble of words with bare description. It isn't until the first round of edits that I make myself flesh out all the other important stuff. Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-58694088817953126622017-04-23T14:16:48.583-04:002017-04-23T14:16:48.583-04:00Forgot to leave you a link. S is for SEO Strategy ...Forgot to leave you a link. <a href="https://shirleycorder.com/seo-strategies/" rel="nofollow">S is for SEO Strategy as you Build a Better Blog</a> #atozchallengeShirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-18580335242040638002017-04-23T14:16:13.250-04:002017-04-23T14:16:13.250-04:00Thank you. Just discovered your site but I'll ...Thank you. Just discovered your site but I'll be back! When I write fiction, I tend to run with the story even though I know of the importance of using all the senses. Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-73625930498701437332017-04-23T10:51:27.999-04:002017-04-23T10:51:27.999-04:00I do the five senses thing with storytelling as we...I do the five senses thing with storytelling as well. They made descriptions a lot more complete and enjoyable. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Multicolored Diary: WTF - Weird Things in Folktales</a>A Tarkabarka Hölgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719668142192116685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-65375027543909567062017-04-22T23:24:07.471-04:002017-04-22T23:24:07.471-04:00And I thought magical unicorns were fiction.
I us...And I thought magical unicorns were fiction.<br /><br />I usually have a place where the people live and work. I just fail to describe it. lolAnn Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-36043330888239783192017-04-22T22:31:13.164-04:002017-04-22T22:31:13.164-04:00I veer between too much and too little. I used to ...I veer between too much and too little. I used to dwell on descriptions, and got told off. Now I am sometimes being asked to add more description of the surroundings. That's OK, I prefer to add rather than subtract. One thing I will say, though, is that setting is vital to me as a writer. I need to understand and visualize details in order to write. How much of that makes it onto the page is another matter.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-48426249745470334372017-04-22T17:42:16.929-04:002017-04-22T17:42:16.929-04:00Interesting post. I recently read something on cre...Interesting post. I recently read something on creating a fictional world and your discussion of settings made me think of it. Creating the fictional world was likened to creating a character in the research and initial building phase and then weeding out and applying only relevant details to the story.<br /><br />Stopping by from A to Z: <a href="https://writingiscommunication.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/a-z-blogging-challenge-raising-boys-the-penis-chronicles-presents-the-letter-s-for-strange-games/" rel="nofollow">S for Strange Games</a> <br />Shari<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-41087933327674265692017-04-22T12:54:00.317-04:002017-04-22T12:54:00.317-04:00Hi Jean - I think one must remember what the book ...Hi Jean - I think one must remember what the book is about - hence the setting will be set, and not overdo the content, which could easily swamp the setting ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/s-for-sheep.htmlHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-81684866345504104472017-04-22T11:13:20.296-04:002017-04-22T11:13:20.296-04:00Ha! I wish I was a magical unicorn that sets the s...Ha! I wish I was a magical unicorn that sets the scenes perfectly first time around. Settings is one of the things one of my beta readers must nudge me to fill in. I'm trying to learn, though, and get more of that included in the first place.Addison Albrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312474715024616907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-42250276904601800432017-04-22T10:41:03.756-04:002017-04-22T10:41:03.756-04:00What you've just written is so important: Sett...What you've just written is so important: Setting isn't about describing the background. It's part of the plot, the characters. Excellent post.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-38859516060687487362017-04-22T09:01:01.360-04:002017-04-22T09:01:01.360-04:00I can tend to forget to describe the setting on a ...I can tend to forget to describe the setting on a first draft, and then I'll do an info dump of detail. Like everything, it's about balance. I appreciate the advice about having it show something about the character.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.com