*shakes head*
I've got a friend who is an English Major and a darn good editor, so I decided to get her to start helping me whip my story into a publishable book. Until she pointed out some key points, I thought I was above and beyond writer's my age. Ha! How wrong I was. I've openly criticized Christopher Paolini for his Inheritance Cycle, and my "Editor" pointed out that I had already made some of his same mistakes. I wasn't a culprit of purple prose, or laughable dialogue... instead I broke a rule that I never realized I broke.
My friend pointed out info dumps.
Info dumps! Dear God! The more I read, the more I realized there were info dumps hidden in each chapter! Little bits of the background and history that were carelessly tossed in there instead of seamlessly hidden in a conversation or event. Thankfully I have a friend who isn't afraid of showing me my faults as a writer, and she doesn't pull any punches either! She tells me exactly how it is.
Her efforts have saved this novel.
Thank you!
My friend pointed out info dumps.
Info dumps! Dear God! The more I read, the more I realized there were info dumps hidden in each chapter! Little bits of the background and history that were carelessly tossed in there instead of seamlessly hidden in a conversation or event. Thankfully I have a friend who isn't afraid of showing me my faults as a writer, and she doesn't pull any punches either! She tells me exactly how it is.
Her efforts have saved this novel.
Thank you!