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Heretic
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I'm having problems describing people and objects without going into huge purple proses, and If I try not to, it go very minimalistic, boring, and rushed. Every time I try writing a small sentence it turns into a huge block of information, that even when edited there are unnecessary sentences. To see what I mean, go look at my Ambassador to the Chimps . I could edit it, but I need some professional help on how to formulate my narration. I understand that reading books alone help, but I am reading alot and still can't get a picture.
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I might recommend reading some Hemmingway for inspiration, I was very impressed by his prose style.
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My own recommendation would be to look into some of the works of Iain M. Banks, specifically Consider Phlebas and Excession; his prose style is very rich in description, yet leaves a whole lot to the imagination. He gives you snippets, but in such a way that your mind makes up the rest of the details for you.
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Heretic, I still consider myself a veritable ammateur and I have been writing for the better part of fourteen years. There's no quick solution to this: just keep writing and just keep reading and the chances are you will get better.
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