 Fantasy: November 13, 2013 Issue [#5992] |
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When extracting a tooth, the experience may not be very enjoyable, but one that has to be done. At times, it could be painful, but if you're numb enough, you may not feel a thing and actually be better off without that constant tooth ache. But what does this have to do with the newsletter? Yes, I'll tell you.
If you want to be a good writer and like me, aren't born with the talent but have to do some learning, you have to read. Simple as that. Read anything and everything you can get your hands on. It could be tedious work, but it won't hurt you to do it. And if you're reading things in the genre you'd like to learn more about, those types of books and stories can be very helpful.
 The first thing you'll learn will be what type of writing you prefer. Just because it's a fantasy doesn't mean you'll enjoy it. It takes all kinds to figure that out.
Stumbling through sentences will make your reading experience less enjoyable.
Reading about worlds which make no sense to you, won't make you stick with it to finish a particular book.
If there's too much description, you tend to skip a few sentences, a page or two, or just skim over the words, making the story a bit confusing if you've missed out on an important part.
If you combine all that together, you as a reader know what you want, so when you write your own story, remember what the reader wants, not what you as a writer want.
Easier said than done, but it's possible. The more I review different genres, the more I find out what I want to read. Not just which genre appeals more but also which type of writing style. I'm sure you feel the same way. Some people prefer a more simple read over too complicated.
There is nothing better when reading a book with just the right amount of zest. It's almost like eating a delicious meal. You actually get to enjoy it. When the story has a good and steady flow, dialogues which relate to the every day world, and descriptions that paint pictures in your mind but don't distract from the story line, it doesn't get any better.
Your job is to write! Write everything and anything you think may be important to the story. Describe things you want the reader to be able to visualize. Make your characters believable and someone to whom others can relate to; even the villain in a story can have traits people can understand and see their point of view. Fill up the pages with everything that might matter and keep going.
When you go back to your story, you get to extract things. Like I said, this could be a painful process but it doesn't have to be. Your story should contain everything you want but we all know that you don't want the reader to be bored. Get your red pen or pencil out and start making notes. When there's too much of something, get rid of it. If you keep repeating yourself, remove it! If the dialogue is out of a futuristic scifi movie and doesn't relate to the storyline and makes it robot like, change it. If the world you created is too complicated to explain, well, guess what?! Fix it!
You must remember that the power to alter your story and make it better lays in your hands. Let the reader help you, but don't let them judge you or your ability to write. This is the one time where you don't have to put yourself in someone's shoes to know how they feel. As you read and review, you're already wearing those sneakers. Learn from it and remember that uncomfortable walk when writing your own story.
Extracting the parts of your story which aren't necessary will help you in the long run!
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