I didn't think I would
write a post in the middle of NaNoWriMo, but I had an idea for one,
so I decided to take some time off of writing my novel.
Small details tell the
story. Without those details, the story would be bland and lifeless.
Like a six year old trying to tell a joke and then totally butchering
it. Without the details, the story would be confusing, and boring.
Here is an example without
details:
'The emperor watched
the gladiators fight.'
That leaves a lot of
questions: What did the emperor feel about the gladiator games? Did
he approve? Was he watching them through his fingers? How am I
supposed to feel while reading this?
Here is an example with
details:
'Emperor Nonus watched
the gladiators fight to the death with a great amusement. He licked the bits of fruit juice off
his fingers, without taking his eyes off the arena.'
Because
of this paragraph, we now know that the emperor enjoys the barbaric
sport. It also shows that he isn't disturbed in the least by the
killing and gore, as we see he is eating while watching.
My
point is, if you add detail to the story, it gives it life...and
that's what we're all after, isn't it?
That's
all for now!
-The
Bandit
