tonight's random observation

[swan_tower]

I can tell I haven't really gotten into the flow of a scene when all my paragraphs are of the same length. Long paragraphs and short ones are part of the dynamics and tempo of narrative; with no variation, everything's at the same volume, the same pace. When they start contrasting more, it's a sign I'm doing something right.

From this insight, I conclude I'm going to have to rewrite the first five hundred words of this scene.

But that's a job for later.

Comments

[lanerobins.livejournal.com]

You know, I've never thought about it that way, but you're utterly right! The march of unchanging paragraph shape always spells boredom and irritation for me as a reader and discontent as a writer.

Picked up In Ashes Lie, and I'm looking forward to it!