tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904837152437915711.post1283349734384614077..comments2012-05-25T17:24:47.718-04:00Comments on Darrell B Nelson's writing: Writing Wednesday: SpecificityDarrell B. Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02851443183217238218noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904837152437915711.post-506426239006072012011-12-01T12:36:34.824-05:002011-12-01T12:36:34.824-05:00Ha ha! Particularly so since I'm still up to m...Ha ha! Particularly so since I'm still up to my eyeballs in yaoi.<br /><br />Ass jokes strike me as particularly funny at this point in time.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904837152437915711.post-49742381512242257222011-12-01T10:06:16.830-05:002011-12-01T10:06:16.830-05:00Other than the Anal vs. Relaxed (which could be pa...Other than the Anal vs. Relaxed (which could be painful if not combined) your comment was fine.<br />It's just one of those things that I have to look out for in my edits.Darrell B. Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851443183217238218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904837152437915711.post-4935868781262424562011-11-30T23:27:18.141-05:002011-11-30T23:27:18.141-05:00Must remember to edit my own comments better. Sorr...Must remember to edit my own comments better. Sorry about the many typos and poorly turned phrases.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904837152437915711.post-72847760774084567442011-11-30T15:50:47.709-05:002011-11-30T15:50:47.709-05:00Depends.
Being specific throughout a book if it d...Depends.<br /><br />Being specific throughout a book if it doesn't elucidate a character or reinforce a concept (like, say, showing computerized results in a readout) or do something to make the story more real, more vibrant or more believable is probably a waste. However... <br /><br />I'm a character writer/reader. If being specific adds to the story/character, I'm for it. CP3PO stating the the exact astronomical odds of surviving flying through an asteroid field (although it was all nonsense) was (a) funny and (b) was key to his character. Definitely keep. <br /><br />Being specific can reveal an anal personality or a savant math ability without requiring any other explanation or description. It can reinforce an existing impression or character or reveal an unexpected facet of an existing character. <br /><br />It can spice up a relationship between characters particularly if one is dealing with an exact/specific/anal character vs. one who's relaxed and might reflect the reader's thinking. <br /><br />Like all kinds of things that are fun for the writer to include in the writing, scenes or recitations of backstory or sidestory or whatever, inclusion really depends on what it brings to the table. If it adds to the clarity, plot, or characters of the story, even the ambiance, it's probably a keeper. If it doesn't, don't. (Which is an indication of one way you can keep those little details if you really want to keep 'em.)Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.com