My website is not ready for the big launch just yet, so I decided to post on this good, old blog (not so good, though) today in response to a great post on Diana Murdock's blog, It's All In The Mind's Eye.
Diana explores the concept of literary descriptions in the novels. Some readers definitely rely on heavy descriptions, while others prefer the author allow their own imagination run free. Which category do you belong to? Or maybe you are somewhere in between.
Two excerpts from my upcoming YA paranormal novel are featured in Diana's post. I chose these particular excerpts because of a certain descriptive content, since that's what Diana's post is about. Although my imagination is hard to restrict, I am also a real sucker for good visuals.
Diana is an author of two novels, Again, and soon-to-be released, YA paranormal Souled. You don't want to miss that one, since the book explores an interesting subject of soul attachment.
Now do me a favor and visit Diana's blog. Let me know what you think about the subject. Please leave a comment here and on Diana's post. Thank you!
Hey Angela! Good to hear from you. Can't wait to see your website when it is ready.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am definitely LIGHT on descriptions, leaving it to the reader's imagination.
Thank you for visiting, Alex. I have my descriptions scattered throughout the book for that very reason - to let the reader use his/her own imagination too.
DeleteYAY! Hey Angela :-)
ReplyDeleteI tend to like descriptions. Helps with the visualization of the characters.
Awesome, Angela. I hope you will enjoy my book then.
DeleteNice to see you! We are all so excited about you finishing your novel. Write on, write now!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia!
DeleteHi, Angela!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you. Best of everything as you finish work on your novel. I like a fair amount of description, provided it's easily visualized. Nicely placed adjectives...ah! Ha. I love a well laid out setting or reading great 'word-pictures' to envision a setting. That being said, I tire when description goes on too long. I think it's best done in small doses, sprinkled throughout dialogue or action of some sort. My sister loves to read Tolkien, because of his descriptive nature - but I lose interest in the lenghty and too detailed commentary. Reader preference...is just so varied. :}
Good to see you too, Nadja. I agree - a description that goes on too long kills it all.
DeleteI am toeing the line of description and imagination, trying to let the reader figure out a bit of the image I'm trying to convey while letting there be some imagination too. Can't wait to see your site when it's up, glad I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tasha. So glad to have you here! My website address will be the same as this blog, since I own the domain: www.angelapeart.com
DeleteYou have a fabulous blog! I’m an author and illustrator and I made some awards to give fellow bloggers whose sites I enjoy. I want to award you with one of my homemade awards: Powerful Woman Writer Award. There are no pass along requirements. This is just to reward you for all the hard work you do!
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~Deirdra
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Thank you, Deirdra. The award is beautiful and I really appreciate it. I'm sending you an email in a moment.
DeleteWell it's nice to hear from you, Angela! Looking forward to both the new blog reveal AND the book :) Off to check out Diana's post!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Callie. So glad to see you here again :-)
DeleteI know! I'm trying to comment more. I read things all the time in the RSS reader and half the time forget to click through and comment.
DeleteI think that you and Diana have a great idea for using pinterest. I think about some of my favorite reads and it makes me both nervous and excited to actually picture the locations. :)
ReplyDeleteI know - Pinterest is an awesome visual aid for writers, readers and not only :-)
DeleteI know that you've been very busy girl on your book. Best wishes and may the force be with you! And can't wait to see the new you, I mean site! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen!
DeleteI'm so excited to read your excerpts! I'm late to the party, but heading over to Diana's blog right now.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Tameri :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, man, I'm so bad at setting. I'm more of a "they'll figure it out on their own" type of setting writer. I need to get better at it--as my CPs and editor and pretty much everyone tells me.
ReplyDeleteElana, that's what I sometimes think too. But most of the time I provide, at least, a little bit of my own description of what I think the place or/and the character looks like.
DeleteI'm one that falls on the descriptive side. I've had reviewers say that they feel like they are watching a movie.
ReplyDeleteI have to get one of your books then :-)
DeleteAny updates on your new blog? I'm excited to see it. :)
DeleteSoon, but not just yet. I'm working very hard on getting my novel ready for the editor, and then for publishing :-) As soon as I'm finished, the new website will emerge!
DeleteThank you for asking, Ciara :-)
Hi, Angela )
ReplyDeleteI like a happy mix of good description, but then times when I leave things up to the reader.
Cherie, I provide descriptions throughout my novel, but I always keep in mind to keep it short and not overwhelm the readers :-)
DeleteOh! Best of luck on your upcoming novel completion. :))) Let us know when the site is finished!
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