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snurri ([personal profile] snurri) wrote2008-03-20 02:39 pm
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Bark, (Em)Bark, (Disem)Bark

Lots of writers talk about how difficult it can be just to get a character across a room.

Nobody talks about how hard it is to get one on a fucking boat.

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2008-03-20 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I almost did a scene break and skipped to later. But I was just being lazy.

[identity profile] jonhansen.livejournal.com 2008-03-21 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
Not necessarily. If it's not important to the reader to know how she got on the boat, don't bother with. If it is important to the reader, you could use this approach:

{ON SHORE}
SHE: I must take action to solve my dilemma!

{ON BOAT}
SHE: Hey, I'm on a boat.
ROBOT BARTENDER ON THE LUAU DECK: So, what brings you onboard?
SHE: Funny story. (tells)
ROBOT BARTENDER ON THE LUAU DECK: Outta sight!