hi everyone. i’m currently in the middle of writing a ‘novel.’ the process is very tedious and annoying, but i’m still very excited to see the finished product and how it pans out. however, what i’m having difficulty with is confidence amongst other things. how can i be more confident and satisfied with my writing? this may sound like a me problem but... anyways, what i’m also having difficulty with is establishing what is important in terms of the writing. for example, is describing the setting in vivid detail so important? do i have to describe setting? examples: “...she rested, veiled under the silken bedsheets and canopy that draped over her bed” “the sylvan and efflorescent auras from the assortment of flowering plants within the gardens and ivied castle walls perfumed the spring air” yes, i know that’s horrible writing, but these are just examples. like, are pieces of writings like those descriptions absolutely necessary? is it too extra? like, should “efflorescent” and “sylvan” be even added? should the type of fabric of bedsheets be described lmao?? does the reader want to read this? would they annoy the reader? how can these be simplified? now away from that. how can i manage great storytelling. and how can make the most annoying times of writing less annoying?
it's too gaudy imo. those words are good to use, but don't use so many huge words in a sentence. the descriptions are supposed to help make the reader feel immersed. they can't be immersed if they have to keep checking the dictionary or thesaurus. think of those words like a seasoning ー if you add too much of it, the dish is overwhelming and the taste is overwhelming. and you probably won't finish eating. just add enough to give it a simple flair. as for what to describe: describe something you want the reader to pay attention to. are the bedsheets relevant, or is that just extra information? you want to focus on the details of things that the reader needs to focus on and/or remember later in the piece.
I think the detail part in writing is preference and based on the genre of the book you are writing. I guess what I’m saying is that if it’s an adult novel, detail that clear paints a picture is the best route to go. Have close friends or family check if they can visualize a section of your writing. I personally like to write in a comic book/graphic novel set up so the backgrounds I draw are my explanation. When I’m writing down how the backgrounds are suppose to look, go do something else, then come back, I have no idea what I mean as I glance over my three bullet notes. You are your own worse critic, but the samples in my opinion were very intriguing. I always find it a good idea to first, write what you want to get out. second, make sure the grammar and spelling is correct. then lastly, make the sentence more powerful but not dragging out. Hope that helps a bit
*Scene begins with camera 4 zoomed in on Drake’s forehead* “Drake looks out of his jet’s window, thinking about his 13 hour flight. He pulls out his Fendi purse, searching for his prescription bottle. Drake looks at BlocBoy, biting his bottom lip and says, “idk why these cats think I’m soft man.” BlocBoy, nervously trying to hide the massive bulge in his pants, responds, “I don’t know cuz I’m hard! Erm, I meant you’re hard sensei...”. Drake slowly nods and pops half a xan. He was out like a light for the rest of his flight. The End.
actually yes. their daughter esmeralda gets into a dispute with her parents bc they’ve arranged her into a marriage she didn’t like and she’s rebelling by falling in love with a human boy
I offer support and you don’t even acknowledge it. How about YOU pop HALF A XAN and go out LIKE A LIGHT.