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PrincessInk wrote:Haha that's definitely tough! I struggle with the balancing act too. It's so hard to tell how much info you need to pass on to the reader.
But a suggestion: perhaps you could give just enough info for the story and world to be able to function. Just the minimum amount (unless you want to delve into the types of swords they wear and what kind of breakfasts they eat). The amount needed for the story to flow.
Maybe you could also read over your story with the eyes of a person who knows literally nothing about it, who has never read the blurb or has read it and forgotten (re: me ). Or better yet, have an actual beta reader check it out and see if the amount of info you give actually makes sense.
Megan Whalen Turner (author of The Thief series) is fantastic at this. Goodness, she is so good she can withhold information from me without me even realizing she did it until she, or the characters, dropped the bomb. I would recommend reading this, but very few, even seasoned writers can achieve her level of subtlety and intrigue.
Anyway, I have a feeling the best thing we can do for ourselves is to keep writing, reading, and receiving feedback from others. So good luck and I hope my rambles give you a little idea of where to begin!
~Ink
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