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Q&A Can a book with a lot of action be annoying?

Yes. Write it anyway. Because here you are at the very beginning of a novel second guessing yourself. At this stage, the most important thing is that you are sitting down writing. So write. ...

posted 6y ago by Cyn‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T09:56:05Z (almost 5 years ago)
Yes. Write it anyway.

Because here you are at the very beginning of a novel second guessing yourself. At this stage, the most important thing is that you are sitting down writing. So write.

When you are further into the story, go back and reassess. Maybe the action works, maybe it needs to be cut down, or even cut entirely. Maybe it needs to be moved, or broken up in to pieces. Or fleshed out so it's not so intense and single-minded.

And maybe you'll find yourself with half a book length of nothing but action scenes that aren't really a novel. Then you can start on something that incorporates part of that action. Or not. Either way, you will be much better at writing action than you were before you started.

The other thing is to find people to read what you write. Not in the very beginning, but after you're in to it some. A writer's group is the best way, because then you all commit to read each other's work on a regular basis. Because maybe your action is a full-fledged story. Or maybe it's too much. Only people who read it will know.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-10-12T14:20:08Z (about 6 years ago)
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