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Re: Erik leaves home
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lugnet.castle
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000 01:08:52 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Jason Catena writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Bill Farkas writes:
> > My only criticism is all the name dropping without expounding on who or
> > what exactly is being talked about. I think there were two or three times
> > where you mentioned a person or place without clarifying who/what they are.
> > Minor point, please don't be offended.
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> I've found that I have the same problem when writing up one small facet of a
> detailed backstory. If I put in enough detail to make the references and
> interrelationships clear, I drift too far away from the immediate purpose of
> the writing (the facet I'm explaining). If I only use references, to keep the
> story to the point, it's more confusing because people aren't as familiar with
> the backstory as I am.
I know what you mean. I have the same problem with my stuff.
The way I handled it is, explain in a line or two who the person is. Later on,
(if you're doing a storyline), write a chapter in the past, or perhaps a short
monologue by one character that will explain past relationships.
HTH,
-Shiri
Still up and running - the youngest member in lugnet.castle... :)
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| (...) Maybe I'm just used to this sort of thing, but I had absolutely no problem with understanding the first short vignette about Erik. Sure, there were people and places that weren't explicitly described, but from context I think the nuances were (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I've found that I have the same problem when writing up one small facet of a detailed backstory. If I put in enough detail to make the references and interrelationships clear, I drift too far away from the immediate purpose of the writing (the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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