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fandomsecrets2015-03-14 03:39 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2015-03-14 03:39 pm
[ SECRET POST #2992 ]
⌈ Secret Post #2992 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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02.
[Grand Theft Auto 5]
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03.
[Zipang]
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04.
[Ricky Gervais]
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05.
[Tokyo Babylon/X1999]
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06.
[Dexter]
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07.
[The Mentalist]
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08.
[The Truth - Terry Pratchett]
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09.
[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]
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10.
[Douglas Adams]
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11.
[Black Books]
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12.
[Lucky Star]
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13.
[Edward Petherbridge as Lord Peter Wimsey]
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14.
[Ga-In, Brown Eyed Girls]
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15.
[Oz the Great and Powerful]
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[Colin Baker]
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[9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors]
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[Yatterman Night]
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[Johnny the Homicidal Maniac]
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[Blake's 7]
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[Game Grumps]
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[Alexis Denisof]
Notes:
Secrets Left to Post: 07 pages, 170 secrets from Secret Submission Post #428.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
Re: Writing Question
(Anonymous) 2015-03-15 02:10 am (UTC)(link)Rather than having a big block of environment and then sparse bits of dialogue, have characters interact with the environment during their dialogue. Or use the environment to reinforce the dialogue. Eg. if the characters are talking about spaceships, you can then describe the spaceships.
Dialogue can be used to establish character. Particularly word choice and style of talking can give you a lot to work with. It can be used to communicate the character's background, age, gender, and status, as well as their opinions and perspective. Body language is super useful!
Feed the description to the reader slowly in bits and pieces. Sort of like making a pencil sketch of the character, then you add a bit more detail, and then as the story goes along you get to know the character as a complete picture.
Also, not all description is bad. But I think the best description is concise. Try cutting an idea or concept from your paragraph of description. Find the best sentence and stick with that. Sometimes large paragraphs of prose are just necessary.
I also have very prosy dialogue, so... good luck!