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Action/Adventure: April 29, 2009 Issue [#3020]

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We think in generalities, but we live in detail.
Alfred North Whitehead (1861 - 1947)

The devil may be in the details but so is the blood, the sweat, the tears of your action adventure story. Details bring your action scene front and center; make them realistic and believable while capturing the interest of your reader.

Gathering Details - keep a detail notebook. Carry one with you. Keep a few scattered around the house and office. Jotting down image detail, dialogue snippets, physical characteristics, scenery description helps you to keep track of fleeting moments; a lavender silk scarf, full lips painted red, windblown strands of jet black hair. Easier said than done, but write down detail snippets as soon as possible. --giving you a plethora to draw from when story writing begins.

Where do you get these details? Everyday life. Listen to a conversation between two travelers on the airplane, examining your immediate surroundings, or even watch your favorite action adventure movie (with the intention of paying attention to detail).

Deciding which detail – Too much detail weighs down your work. “Pruning” your descriptions can lighten your story providing the reader with a smoother ride. Pick details underscoring your theme. Ones that enhance your characters, heighten your plot, increase your conflict.

The Nitty Gritty - Generalize then move to specifics. The countryside opened up with rolling hills….then include a few particulars, e.g, Bermuda grass, cumulus clouds, six-foot tall sunflowers. Or, transition in the opposite format; details summed up with a generalization.

The next time writer's block or uncertainty arise during your story's creation, try incorporating one or more of these detail approaches into your action adventure.


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