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Action/Adventure: January 27, 2010 Issue [#3522]

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“I write when I'm inspired, and I see to it that I'm inspired at nine o'clock every morning” -- Peter De Vries

“Oh my gosh, look at the time…”

Novice writers often provide minute by minute detailed action from alarm clock ringing to shuteye time. Beginner often think you mustn’t leave gaps…every second should be accounted for.

Not true.

Then how do you handle gaps in time?

Decide- is it important? Do readers need to know the main character went shopping at Wal-Mart for lipstick and hair dye? Maybe the answer is yes. Maybe shopping at Wal-Mart instead of Macy’s gives clues into the type person the main character portrays. But do readers really need to see how she parked the car, stepped into the parking lot, headed for the entrance, pulled her purse over her shoulder then stepped inside?

Consider changes – how much time should pass? One hour? Three days? Five minutes? A tennis match lasts 90 minutes. Waiting to see the doctor can last up to three hours. Can you let readers know without actually giving a number?
The trip took three hours and fifteen minutes.

Or…

Three Dave Matthews Band CD’s and one emergency pit stop later, Justine found herself pulling off the exit of her home town.

The latter gives detail, a peek into the character and a reference.

There’s nothing wrong with writing, the clock read twelve when Brad stepped out of his car…, sometimes your story is better for it. But, if you find yourself trying to figure out how to let readers know how much time passed without actually saying the time, consider finding alternative ways to skip over time by [i}showing how much time has passed.

Until next…um…time.

Robin


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Thanks for the advice on creating a scene!
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I liked that you added an excerpt of your work to demonstrate how to keep the tone consistant. This last part also shows action and expresses the tension that these characters feel. Good job.


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Nice letter, Robin, and your excerpt shows a good example of how to end each scene with a hook.

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