Why Do My Stories Feel All Out of Balance?
How do I balance the amount of description and dialogue and thoughts and things in my fiction? I feel like I go on a tear and overdo one way over the others for long passages.
Might As Well Write
Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up
Might As Well Write
Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up
Category Craft
What Level of Detail is Enough for Fiction That Feels Alive?
When I write fiction, it feels too thin, more like the outline of a story or a script of one. How do I know how much detail to put in so it feels more like a real story?