RUE? Resist the urge to explain. An important rule for writers, but one I often forget, especially when I’m beginning a new story.
I watched a movie on television the other night and was somewhat confused throughout the first half. The director layered scene after scene that appeared to have little bearing on the overall story.
By the end of the flick, I realized the seemingly random scenes foreshadowed or introduced or provided necessary information that played into the resolution and were, in fact, key elements in the development of the story.
The director knew what he was doing. Unable to use introspection or author intrusion, he moved the movie forward with a string of scenes that provided the foundation upon which the second half of the film was built.
Usually, I add too much information at the beginning of a story, at least, in the first draft, which probably stems from an attempt to convince myself that I know where the story’s headed. Later, I get out the carving knife and cut the beginning down to the bare bones.
RUE! Something I need to remember.
Happy writing!
Wishing you abundant blessings,
Debby Giusti
http://www.debbygiusti.com/
http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/
http://www.crossmyheartprayerteam.blogspot.com/
KILLER HEADLINE, Book Two in the Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense Continuity Protecting the Witnesses and winner of the Gayle Wilson Award, now available in large-print hardcover.
I watched a movie on television the other night and was somewhat confused throughout the first half. The director layered scene after scene that appeared to have little bearing on the overall story.
By the end of the flick, I realized the seemingly random scenes foreshadowed or introduced or provided necessary information that played into the resolution and were, in fact, key elements in the development of the story.
The director knew what he was doing. Unable to use introspection or author intrusion, he moved the movie forward with a string of scenes that provided the foundation upon which the second half of the film was built.
Usually, I add too much information at the beginning of a story, at least, in the first draft, which probably stems from an attempt to convince myself that I know where the story’s headed. Later, I get out the carving knife and cut the beginning down to the bare bones.
RUE! Something I need to remember.
Happy writing!Wishing you abundant blessings,
Debby Giusti
http://www.debbygiusti.com/
http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/
http://www.crossmyheartprayerteam.blogspot.com/
KILLER HEADLINE, Book Two in the Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense Continuity Protecting the Witnesses and winner of the Gayle Wilson Award, now available in large-print hardcover.
