tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post4941764895237775434..comments2024-03-28T01:11:53.559-07:00Comments on Electric Spec Editor Blog: What I'm Looking Forlesleylsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872977902924014581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-51470066123254972232011-02-10T12:15:33.010-07:002011-02-10T12:15:33.010-07:00I think internal narrative can be put to better us...I think internal narrative can be put to better use than to explain motivation. Motivation can be inherit in character and story and, if done well, requires little explanation. I'm not saying Don't Ever Use Internal Narrative. But make sure it's not required to show motivation.<br /><br />My favorite internal narrative actually provides some contrast and/or depth to what the character does and says.Betsy Dornbuschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-73039611042586358972011-02-10T09:36:26.923-07:002011-02-10T09:36:26.923-07:00Interesting, Editor B. But isn't part of the ...Interesting, Editor B. But isn't part of the uniqueness of written fiction that we <i>can</i> find out what's inside the character's head? If everyone writes like a TV show, aren't we missing out, not taking full advantage of the written form?lesleylsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872977902924014581noreply@blogger.com