I had a pretty good criticism a while back that it felt like in my story nothing was happening. While I was doing character development, the other two key aspects, advancing the plot and building the world, were more sparse. So there was lots of character interaction, but a lack of clarity about the setting and where they story was actually going.
I already knew this sort of thing before, but for some reason I wasn't doing it. But I agree that you writing should do the most work possible, meaning you should do all three at the same time when at all possible.
Sometimes in fantasy novels in may feel like the plot is spinning its wheels in an attempt to show the world more or allow for character development. But why not have the plot at least developing as you go?
What are some of your techniques to keep your plot moving so the reader doesn't get bogged down?
I think it is especially important for fantasy writers because we tend to write longer fiction so it's good keep things engaging and moving.
I already knew this sort of thing before, but for some reason I wasn't doing it. But I agree that you writing should do the most work possible, meaning you should do all three at the same time when at all possible.
Sometimes in fantasy novels in may feel like the plot is spinning its wheels in an attempt to show the world more or allow for character development. But why not have the plot at least developing as you go?
What are some of your techniques to keep your plot moving so the reader doesn't get bogged down?
I think it is especially important for fantasy writers because we tend to write longer fiction so it's good keep things engaging and moving.