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Avoid Writing a Weather Report

Have you ever been told by a reviewer that you’re writing a ‘weather report’ and wondered what it meant?

Novice writers often make the mistake of becoming a Meteorologist. Or they take on the job of the narrator at a Fashion Show, or Travel Guide – even Real Estate Agent. In other words, all these things are done to fill up that most important area – the opening of your story. By the time the weather is established and the characters are fully dressed, the reader may be gone.

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February 29, 2008 Posted by bits | Blogroll, critiques, opinion, reviewing, self-confidence, writing | | 2 Comments