tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post7797716768840983319..comments2024-03-28T12:40:14.627+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: When To Let The Reader Into The Character's Headmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-63196897619668072082013-06-07T14:27:17.712+01:002013-06-07T14:27:17.712+01:00I needed this! Something in my writing was off, bu...I needed this! Something in my writing was off, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Your example with Phil on the stairs helped me figure it out. Thanks!Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-21408107935293122522013-06-04T10:15:29.053+01:002013-06-04T10:15:29.053+01:00@Misha - too much of anything tends to become tryi...@Misha - too much of anything tends to become trying after a time.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-70119588281984162322013-06-03T18:09:06.879+01:002013-06-03T18:09:06.879+01:00Excellent post. And very useful to a beginning wri...Excellent post. And very useful to a beginning writer. Direct narrative is amazing as a rule, but can be a pain in the butt to read if over-used.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22064287189023320102013-06-03T17:43:58.811+01:002013-06-03T17:43:58.811+01:00@Michael - I'm waiting until the end of the se...@Michael - I'm waiting until the end of the season before watching GoT so I have no idea what you're talking about. No spoilers!mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-45943652815105814992013-06-03T17:00:32.942+01:002013-06-03T17:00:32.942+01:00Boy did Game of Thrones use this last night in the...Boy did Game of Thrones use this last night in the episode of all episodes. The entire Red Wedding was scene through Katelyn's perspective and it was chilling as you felt all the dread she felt. Very good article.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-41528757452246773932013-06-01T19:11:33.023+01:002013-06-01T19:11:33.023+01:00@Pk - it's the right technique for the right m...@Pk - it's the right technique for the right moment that can make all the difference, i think.<br />mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-61944172497861693502013-05-31T13:56:37.009+01:002013-05-31T13:56:37.009+01:00Great to remember. Direct narrative is part of dee...Great to remember. Direct narrative is part of deep point of view and makes such a huge difference when reading a story. But knowing when it's not needed is equally important. <br />PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-1018705961059458982013-05-31T11:46:30.107+01:002013-05-31T11:46:30.107+01:00@Al Diaz- i think it's important to know why y...@Al Diaz- i think it's important to know why you're telling the reader something. Readers can usually tell when a writer is just putting in arbitrary details.<br /><br />@Charmaine - we should always try to take out the boring bits, but even interesting details can be irrelevant.<br /><br />@Lynda - thanks. <br /><br />@Rachna - Thanks, but first I need to finish my WIP. I'm too easily distracted.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-45759816713118721142013-05-31T10:53:53.257+01:002013-05-31T10:53:53.257+01:00Great post Moody. At times I go with direct narrat...Great post Moody. At times I go with direct narrative, sometimes with indirect narrative.<br /><br />Btw..before I forget I must tell you that your Cindrella post was super awesome. It made me see my MS with new eyes. You should seriously think of writing a writing craft book as your advice and tips are spot on.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-1974626727174407322013-05-31T06:59:09.150+01:002013-05-31T06:59:09.150+01:00Like Charmaine said, cutting out those boring bits...Like Charmaine said, cutting out those boring bits! Great post.<br /><br />Oh and I did read your Cinderella post, but for some reason forgot to leave a comment. I must've been distracted or something. It was a great post too. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-86314614235352453532013-05-31T06:11:45.655+01:002013-05-31T06:11:45.655+01:00Life with the boring bits taken out etc etc, alway...Life with the boring bits taken out etc etc, always good advice :)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-37294445401004366242013-05-30T23:36:54.498+01:002013-05-30T23:36:54.498+01:00Finding balance might be a bit tricky. I think I a...Finding balance might be a bit tricky. I think I am afraid of too much direct narrative over meaningless details but I'm the writer. I sometimes risk that they might be not so meaningless details for the reader.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.com