Helpful, yet might be a tight walk. Emotional words may be unexciting, yes, but emotional words in the form of strong verbs can also be effective at times. My thoughts.
So, while writing my book, I find so much of the material is my inner thoughts, what's going on in my head, and a whole lot of reflection. There is far more of this than there is description of settings, dialog, etc. I suppose what I am trying to ask is, how much of this is too much? I tend to really live inside my head, and it is definitely showing through my writing. But I worry this may not be a good thing. Any advice?
After you watch the video "Dialogue is not as important as you think," I suggest you go through my playlist on prose, which gives tons of examples on subjective writing and how to get your feelings across on the page.
@@maryellengambutti1789, both of these mistakes have the effect of having the author talk at the reader instead of letting the reader live through the story.
This is super helpful, Wendy! Thank you!
This is so helpful to me. Would never have thought about these points before. Thank you so much.
Thanks, Pepprina! ☺
This is great, Wendy. Thanx. 🙏
Thanks, Annie! 😁
Great points well made. I have read and heard so many times to actively do the second mistake. I can see now how it is a mistake.
Yes, don't sound like a cheap romance novel writer! :-)
Just what I need to hear. Very relevant. I like the idea of putting the reader into the narrator's head. Thank You.
Helpful, yet might be a tight walk. Emotional words may be unexciting, yes, but emotional words in the form of strong verbs can also be effective at times. My thoughts.
Excellent stuff
Excellent video.
Excellent video. Is this advice, specifically the second point, still applicable if writing in second person narrative?
Absolutely. It applies for fiction or memoir, as well as first, second, or third person perspective.
I needed to learn this second one, but I’m quite deflated not knowing how to change this mistake in dialogue
I suggest you watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/z3P5mgPs3ZY/v-deo.html
So, while writing my book, I find so much of the material is my inner thoughts, what's going on in my head, and a whole lot of reflection. There is far more of this than there is description of settings, dialog, etc. I suppose what I am trying to ask is, how much of this is too much? I tend to really live inside my head, and it is definitely showing through my writing. But I worry this may not be a good thing. Any advice?
Hello, I just watched this video and I’m wondering how I write my thoughts instead of the bodily functions in dialogue to express how I’m feeling?
After you watch the video "Dialogue is not as important as you think," I suggest you go through my playlist on prose, which gives tons of examples on subjective writing and how to get your feelings across on the page.
If I can accomplish this, my writing would be a thousand times better.
Rooting for you, French Video Club!!!
@@memoirwritingforgeniuses are there exercises that I can slowly ease into it?
uh-oh...
Oh no!!!
Still fixable. :)
I see, it's taking the easy way without thinking what affects you and your reader emotionally. Like a short cut. Thanks, Wendy!
@@maryellengambutti1789, both of these mistakes have the effect of having the author talk at the reader instead of letting the reader live through the story.
Wendy, would this advice hold true for a novel written in 1st person as well?