Self-conscious

[shadesong]

Now that my attention has been drawn to the fact that I have a writing style - the minimalism thing - I worry that I'll be hyperconscious of it, go too minimalist. At the expense of story.

I'm just kinda hyperaware of it.

Did a little placesyouhaunt writing over lunch. This is the second day in a row that I've gone home for lunch! Peanut butter sandwich, Oreos, peace and quiet. And a little wedge of time to write, when there's no pressure to be doing anything else and I won't be ignoring my kid.

It is good to have a break.

My particular concern with placesyouhaunt is that it's wandering out of me scene by scene, and I don't know if an overarching feel is being communicated...

Comments

[shannabannanna.livejournal.com]

I just friended this journal because I'd like to read some more of your work..

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

When people start asking where the verbs are, then you may want to worry about minimalism.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Duly noted. *adds verbs*

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

hehehee

adds verbs

adverbs

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

"Lolly lolly lolly, get your adverbs here..."

[talix18.livejournal.com]

"Conjunction Junction, what's your function?"

Seriously...so far I feel like you've maintained a consistent mood in the PYH prose. It's heavier than Shayara - darker - Shayara is lush and fragrant; the Vegas of PYH is stark and has sharper edges.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Flowers!

Yes, good - PYH should have sharper edges...

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

father, son and Lolly.

[phantom_wolfboy]

See, my writing will never be called minimalist.

I have not yet mastered the short story. :)

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Long-winded, huh? :)

[phantom_wolfboy]

I suspect; you tell me. :)

Style

[amywon.livejournal.com]

You write enough just enough to engage imaginations or memories...

Shade sits by the fire and spins another tale; we all gaze into the fire and see what she wants us to see.

That is your writing style (period)

:P

Re: Style

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

*grin*