When it comes to my characterization, I'll have to admit I'm a huge culprit of not putting much detail into my characters. It took me several years before I finally found the balance I like. I don't want to have to define every inch of my characters. (Besides, who's to say what I think is every woman's version of sexy?) I try to define a few distinguished features like eyes, hair, broadness of shoulders (on a man) and basic body type for a woman, (buxom, willowy or slender) but then I leave the rest up to readers imagination. I do occasionally add a scar or tat that I might describe but other than that, it's all up to the reader. The reader has a brain and I want them to fill in what they think is the sexy - lots of body hair...or clean shaven...it's up to them. :D
Dakota
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I always forget the tats! Though I think they're fascinating and often erotic. I've just never written a character with one. I might have to change that.
ReplyDeleteThat's so, so true! You can't make something imagine a character just the way you want them to -- not completely. It is so much better to leave some of it to the readers imagination. And getting the right balance is the thing!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Here's mine!
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