![]() ![]() It doesn't require a repeat of the injury scene, or droning on about "My poor leg!" All the reminder requires is one word, or rather, one of several handy words. Readers may wonder, "Why doesn't Lucky simply run away from the bad guy?" forgetting that he suffered a leg injury on page sixty in Collusion. ![]() Therefore, they forget details every now and then, at least, I know I do. They read in fifteen minute intervals on breaks at work. Once more I'm picking on Lucky from Diversion and the upcoming Collusion. Today I'm still singling out that word, but taking things a step further, using synonyms for not only adding description and ambiance to a scene, but also to allow readers to remember a critical piece of the story they may have forgotten. Last week I ranted explained my dislike of the word "walk" to describe a character's mobility. ![]()
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