Greetings from the Hermit WRiter.
Balancing the level
of detail that fleshes out a story is the hardest thing to do, in my opinion.
Overdo it and you create purple prose. Underdo it and your character is flat. Depending
upon the genre and scene, you keep taking out unnecessary description and
backstory until you have the right balance. From my critiquing experience, I
realize you can't make everyone happy. You must create your own style.
Characterization tools
- First a brief refresher on Characterization
- Personality traits, tics, emotions, fears—especially flaws
- Point of view
- Senses—touch, smell, taste, hearing, sight (thoughts)
- Struggle
- (Avoid stereotypes)
- Action
- Internal voice
- Reflection
- Sensory cues
- Body language
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