This is a spin-off of the 'What's Tired?' thread. Everyone says there are no new ideas, that everything we write has already been written. We are just writing from a different side. We have read over and over again what we shouldn't write about. Aside from just telling a good story, what are some things you think are new and not overused?
A few things I come with are:
--when using tag lines, use the word 'said' and only said. (period) Unless the speaker whispers, etc.
--when telling a story, know who you are talking to. Who you are talking to may not necessarily be the readers. For example, in my WIP, the MC is talking to a 5-yr-old girl about his memories of when he was an 11-yr-old boy. So the words he uses and his descriptions are supposed to be vivid for a 5-yr-old, but from the mind of an 11-yr-old.
--When reading, I prefer not to read so many character introductions. When a character enters the scene, I don't think it is always appropriate to have an introduction, such as, "Hi" he said, "How are you?" Or for every morning, a greeting isn't necessary. If it is done well once, I think the reader will understand the personality of the character well enough to assume he/she is respectful, and he/she won't just jump into a conversation without some form of pleasantries.
What say ye?
A few things I come with are:
--when using tag lines, use the word 'said' and only said. (period) Unless the speaker whispers, etc.
--when telling a story, know who you are talking to. Who you are talking to may not necessarily be the readers. For example, in my WIP, the MC is talking to a 5-yr-old girl about his memories of when he was an 11-yr-old boy. So the words he uses and his descriptions are supposed to be vivid for a 5-yr-old, but from the mind of an 11-yr-old.
--When reading, I prefer not to read so many character introductions. When a character enters the scene, I don't think it is always appropriate to have an introduction, such as, "Hi" he said, "How are you?" Or for every morning, a greeting isn't necessary. If it is done well once, I think the reader will understand the personality of the character well enough to assume he/she is respectful, and he/she won't just jump into a conversation without some form of pleasantries.
What say ye?
