RE: Writer's Corner General Discussion Thread
Too much description is called "purple prose".
Too much dialogue is called "children's fan fiction".
I have a habit of making my stories dialogue-driven; consequently, that means I run the risk of having too much of it, and I have to end up throwing in a lot of description to off-set the balance closer towards the center. It is a fine tightrope I walk, since I default to dialogue.
I'm not sure what the ideal ratio between description and dialogue is. I want to say 50-50, but part of me thinks there really isn't a uniform ratio and it depends on the story. I dunno; maybe I'm just weird.
Yes.Is there such a thing as too much description or dialogue? Have you seen stories based solely on one of them? If so, how have they done?
Too much description is called "purple prose".
Too much dialogue is called "children's fan fiction".
I have a habit of making my stories dialogue-driven; consequently, that means I run the risk of having too much of it, and I have to end up throwing in a lot of description to off-set the balance closer towards the center. It is a fine tightrope I walk, since I default to dialogue.
I'm not sure what the ideal ratio between description and dialogue is. I want to say 50-50, but part of me thinks there really isn't a uniform ratio and it depends on the story. I dunno; maybe I'm just weird.