Not giving your 100 percent, and what makes a good actor...or writer.

[sheela_chari]

I'm still charging away on my WIP -- just a few chapters from the end -- writing furiously as the expression goes.

But I came across this interview I just had to share. Just a few days ago when Christopher Plummer won best supporting actor for Beginners, and I thought, Wait a moment! This can't be the same Christopher Plummer from The Sound of Music

Comments

[boreal_owl]

Interesting video. Thanks.

Yeah, I used to explain too much. Once I learned to trust the reader more, I think my writing improved. Sometimes my critiquers understood; sometimes I had to explain what was going on--and had to put some details back in.

I now aim for subtlety. It's a fine line between too much and not enough, and not everyone agrees where it lies.

[barbarabaker]

Hmmmm, definitely food for thought, especially now that I'm also approaching the end of my WIP. Thanks for the post.

[lorrainemt]

Definitely food for thought. Thanks for the post, Sheela!