Return Visitor | Acrylic by Lee Rawn
I shared an office with a co-worker. When I arrived at work, I’d say hello, and sometimes, how are you. When he held up his hand and pointed to the first finger, my heart sank. “Well first of all….”
To much information. I was looking for fine, or could be better, not five short stories punctuated with a finger number.
When writing a story, article or novel, it is easy to write too much; too much description, too much explanation. The reader is your partner in the story. Your imagination provides the springboard. Their imagination fills in the gaps creating a rich experience for the reader.
It’s tempting to inject a voice-over here and there, an author’s explanation. Let the story provide the necessary information. The author’s voice will push the reader out of the story. And, an author’s summing-up is often redundant.
If you are writing a memoir, it’s difficult not to use voice-over. The author’s voice is expected. But, avoid injecting opinions and explanations during the action.
Your job is to provide the tip of the iceberg. The reader will automatically delve the depths.
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