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wildgurl
Over 90 days ago
Straight Female, 155
United States
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Advanced Wordsmith
Thank you to everyone who has responded to this thread. You have imparted valuable insight to me as I have been struggling with the character introduction part of this story. I am almost 7,000 words into the story, with this portion looming. So I have continued to write and sprinkle in details when I feel they are necessary attempting to let the reader draw some of their own conclusions throughout the story. I will back track and complete the basic information closer to the front. I was just stuck on where to go with this and moved further into the story, therefore I guess writing it ass backwards.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Advanced Wordsmith
When is the best time to introduce characters (descriptors) into a plot? I have started writing what I suspect will be around 8,000-10,000 word story. It begins with an email from an ex-lover and the main character teetering on whether to re-enter the relationship and then remembering what had happened the last time they met in explicit details. Then moving to further introduce how they met and further background information and experiences.
Is this wrong or do I need to build some basic character information into the beginning of the story? I apologize for such a basic question, yet I am finding it difficult to introduce the main characters in the beginning and want the reader to develop their own opinion with the use of subtle clues regarding the individuals instead of just stating who the characters are and what they look like, do, preferences. Is it wrong to begin with an explicit beginning?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Is this wrong or do I need to build some basic character information into the beginning of the story? I apologize for such a basic question, yet I am finding it difficult to introduce the main characters in the beginning and want the reader to develop their own opinion with the use of subtle clues regarding the individuals instead of just stating who the characters are and what they look like, do, preferences. Is it wrong to begin with an explicit beginning?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.