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Originally Posted by nynor
sorry, laneco. you have really stepped in it here. or i did.
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Oh, I don't mind, I've stepped in far worse things!
When I finish the book, I might decide it is too long. Right now, I'm simply reveling in full, rich character development. The idea that the writer must constantly explain the actions of a character is simply tedious. They must do this because their character development is weak. It is a crutch for poor writing. If the character is well developed, the reader does not need the writer to explain the actions. The reader should already understand their actions because the writer has properly taken them inside the head of the character.
Is it too long? A bit early for me to determine that. Right now, through my eyes, saying this book is too long is like saying the Sistine Chapel has too much paint on the ceiling.
Now with THAT hurled gauntlet, I have most definately stepped in it!
angela