tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672034718436913913.post3032217607231887595..comments2023-08-05T06:07:21.994-04:00Comments on Temporary Sanity: Do it WRITE from the beginning? I think not.Teri Anne Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15500524348027951939noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672034718436913913.post-48822953738735617542011-05-20T11:13:41.794-04:002011-05-20T11:13:41.794-04:00I think that I fall in the camp that keeps physica...I think that I fall in the camp that keeps physical details to a minimum. And yes, it's essential that they are put in where they feel natural, not just because you feel it's expected that they be there by page 3.Kate Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672034718436913913.post-76920114567115993762011-05-20T10:11:39.347-04:002011-05-20T10:11:39.347-04:00What Summer said about revealing traits at what se...What Summer said about revealing traits at what seems like a natural time. <br /><br />As for when I write most of my decription...er, both? I add as much as I feel like in the first draft, and try not to sweat it. That way, if I feel the need to change things in a later draft, it's no big deal.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672034718436913913.post-26521685363552267832011-05-20T09:17:04.119-04:002011-05-20T09:17:04.119-04:00Well, with my husband, mental descriptions of his ...Well, with my husband, mental descriptions of his hair are a non-issue anyway, LOL!Teri Anne Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500524348027951939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672034718436913913.post-44270588639609106442011-05-20T09:14:03.963-04:002011-05-20T09:14:03.963-04:00I'm certainly no expert and still figuring it ...I'm certainly no expert and still figuring it out myself, but I try to reveal details as they feel natural for the narrative. If you think about it, whenever you look at your husband, you don't categorize his features in your head. So I'll usually stick to one mention of the hair/eye color, and keep it simple for the rest of the story. I'm a reader who envisions my own character traits anyway, despite what the author may have described.Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.com