Final Change
@just4him (306386)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 13, 2019 2:09pm CST
I said I would change the room around, the desk and drafting table. From the picture above, you can see I accomplished that after my walk, which was longer than it has been. 
I made one final change when I got everything set up. The computer was in an awkward position for the keyboard and my being able to work without trouble from the drawers on the left side. It's now on my left, a place I've never had it before. However, the keyboard is right where it needs to be to work and accomplish everything I need to.
I also don't have the computer directly in front of the window. And I can access my bookcase again. I haven't been able to get to it with ease with it hidden in the corner on the side of the drafting table. It was difficult to get at the books there. Not anymore.
I worked on the Thread of Evidence for a little while. I'm taking a break from that too to be with you. It was a heavy chapter and one that needed to be filled in a lot. I just shake my head at what was considered not necessary. I will need to read that chapter again to make certain it's okay. I'm sure it is, but I want to be absolutely certain it is.
I only have one question - When you read a book or go to a movie do you like the detail or is it okay to leave out some of the detail?
I think about the Harry Potter series. I've read all JK Rowling's books once and seen the movies many times. If you have done both you know the books are far more detailed than the movies. I know she had input into those movies. However, which do you like better? Both are good, but I like the detail found in the books. I feel the same about Lord of the Rings, another series based on books. I've read those too and as much as I like the movies, I like the detail found in the books much better. I'm happy the people who did the movies didn't destroy the stories by what they left out.
The detail is important to me. It's what brings the book alive in the mind of the reader. You can see a lot of detail on the movie screen. You can't have that if it wasn't in the book, to begin with.
Okay, now you know why my books are thick 300-500 page books. I want my reader to see the same thing I do when I'm writing a scene.
I have a Small Group meeting at Pastor's home tonight. I'm looking forward to teaching again. I will be teaching on prayer again. It will be the only subject I will teach on. It is one of the most important things you can do as a Christian.
That's been my day since I left you this morning. How is your Friday? Thanks for reading. Image is mine.
I made one final change when I got everything set up. The computer was in an awkward position for the keyboard and my being able to work without trouble from the drawers on the left side. It's now on my left, a place I've never had it before. However, the keyboard is right where it needs to be to work and accomplish everything I need to.
I also don't have the computer directly in front of the window. And I can access my bookcase again. I haven't been able to get to it with ease with it hidden in the corner on the side of the drafting table. It was difficult to get at the books there. Not anymore.
I worked on the Thread of Evidence for a little while. I'm taking a break from that too to be with you. It was a heavy chapter and one that needed to be filled in a lot. I just shake my head at what was considered not necessary. I will need to read that chapter again to make certain it's okay. I'm sure it is, but I want to be absolutely certain it is.
I only have one question - When you read a book or go to a movie do you like the detail or is it okay to leave out some of the detail?
I think about the Harry Potter series. I've read all JK Rowling's books once and seen the movies many times. If you have done both you know the books are far more detailed than the movies. I know she had input into those movies. However, which do you like better? Both are good, but I like the detail found in the books. I feel the same about Lord of the Rings, another series based on books. I've read those too and as much as I like the movies, I like the detail found in the books much better. I'm happy the people who did the movies didn't destroy the stories by what they left out.
The detail is important to me. It's what brings the book alive in the mind of the reader. You can see a lot of detail on the movie screen. You can't have that if it wasn't in the book, to begin with.
Okay, now you know why my books are thick 300-500 page books. I want my reader to see the same thing I do when I'm writing a scene.
I have a Small Group meeting at Pastor's home tonight. I'm looking forward to teaching again. I will be teaching on prayer again. It will be the only subject I will teach on. It is one of the most important things you can do as a Christian.
That's been my day since I left you this morning. How is your Friday? Thanks for reading. Image is mine.27 people like this
27 responses
@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Sep 19
for the longer walk. I like the details. I understand in a movie they dont always have time for all of them.4 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Sep 19
@just4him I think that is a lot of it. Most movies try to stay under 2 hours.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
@wolfgirl569 Yes, they do. So far, from what I've seen of movies from books I've read, they've done well with the movies. There have been a few that leave a lot to the imagination. I have a good imagination, but I don't want to expend it on watching a movie that should show all those details.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
13 Sep 19
I find that I generally like the detail in the books more than the movies. I can understand why your books would be longer - most written visualization. It's nice to leave some things to the readers imagination but in other areas detail is so important.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Sep 19
I love the new room arrangement and, from your desk, you can look out the window and enjoy the view. I tend to avoid books with too much detail and, when my book clubs read one, I often skip entire sections. Sorry to tell you that, but I thought you would want an honest answer. Of course, one of my favorite authors was Hemingway, and he left a lot to the imagination!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Sep 19
@just4him - Yes, I understand that Jane Austin and Hemingway are not right for everyone. Some of the British authors, like P.D. James, always seemed too heavy on descriptions to me. It just goes to show there is the perfect author for everyone, and no one author is right for everyone. We each just have to find our own style.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
I do appreciate honest answers. Thank you. I love being able to see out the window. I have a different view than before, mainly because this desk isn't as wide as the drafting table, so the view is of the opposite corner instead of immediately across the street.
I've tried Hemmingway. I couldn't read him maybe because he left out so much detail. Another that leaves out a lot of detail is Jane Austin. I got her book, Pride and Prejudice from the local Good Will, but as soon as I started reading it, it was nothing but dialogue and no description of where they were. I read it to my older son and he told me to stop reading as he couldn't handle that lack of description either.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
@DeborahDiane Yes, we do and that's why there are so many books available by so many authors.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Sep 19
I like detail but not overkill, with Stephen King his books are overkill, I forget what is happening while he describes to much. I read books daily so detail is good with the right amount.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
15 Sep 19
@just4him I wish I had a room like that.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
I can understand that. Long description isn't necessary.
@MommyOfEli2013 (82018)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Sep 19
Looks like a nice change! And I agree with you....I like detail....it's very important to a story/movie. That's good that you want your readers to see the same thing you do when you are writing a scene.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Thank you.
I just want people to see what I do.
I remember giving my manuscript to someone to read and her comment back to me was that she couldn't see it. That's when I made a lot of changes to my stories, particularly that first one. If she couldn't see it, no one else would be able to either.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82018)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Sep 19
@just4him That's great to hear that you like it better....and that it is working even though it's compact on the smaller desk.
And detail is very good!
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 19
Which do you prefer, book or movie since you don't do both?
@MGjhaud (23171)
• Philippines
14 Sep 19
If it’s fantasy/horror, I prefer watching cause I have poor imagination when it comes to supernatural stuff. If it’s a crime/espionage/thriller story, i’ll go for whichever comes my way first. I mean if I’ve already read it, I definitely won’t be watching it on screen anymore.
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@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Sep 19
I like the details of a book much more than a movie.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Glad you got so much accomplished, especially with regard to your work space. Very important to have that in good order.
As for details, I find them to be quite important. Of course, you don't want to inundate the reader with too much. But just enough to give the reader a clear picture of the environment or the character—not so much that it detracts the reader from the actual story or plot.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Sep 19
That's always my aim. When I read my work at Writer's Guild, they always tell me they like the story and can see the action. I don't know if it's a good thing, but I get very little feedback on what I can change or add to the story. I know they give that info freely to other members when they read. So maybe I'm doing a good job with all the work I do on them.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
17 Sep 19
@just4him I think that is probably the case. Some writers need very little guidance. I know when I was editing, there were some writers who it was as simple as sending an acceptance letter. The work stood on its own two feet and it needed nothing changed or critiqued.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
14 Sep 19
That's wonderful. Your room is well arranged.
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