help me escape from this loop

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

so i have noticed i get in the same loop when writing fan fic. I seem to be writing a lot of dialogue and not enough actual paragraphs that are detailed. for example:

          "i write dialogue like this as a new paragraph like im supposed to." i say with much confidence
         "You then get stuck doing this whenever characters exchange a back and forth." a voice said after hearing the previous statement.

  So that goes on for a couple lines, maybe 2 or 5 lines. When it comes to write a descriptive paragraph i blank and explain critical things only without providing much detail. so my paragraphs either end up being 3 sentences or  4 short sentences. Any help/ advice for me? thanks for taking time to help me out.

[Revolver Bobcat 45]

so i have noticed i get in the same loop when writing fan fic. I seem to be writing a lot of dialogue and not enough actual paragraphs that are detailed. for example:

 

          "i write dialogue like this as a new paragraph like im supposed to." i say with much confidence

         "You then get stuck doing this whenever characters exchange a back and forth." a voice said after hearing the previous statement.

 

  So that goes on for a couple lines, maybe 2 or 5 lines. When it comes to write a descriptive paragraph i blank and explain critical things only without providing much detail. so my paragraphs either end up being 3 sentences or  4 short sentences. Any help/ advice for me? thanks for taking time to help me out.

 

 

So you want advice? Okay.

 

Is simple, remember that these caracteres are not just some crazy voices in your head... they are also some crazy images in your head!

 

You have to visualise your setting and caracteres, what are they doing? when you chat with someone you don't stand there inmovile just flapping your lips without moving a muscle. You look around, scratch your head, think of something else, roll your eyes when someone says something stupid, you walk away and slam your bedroom's door when you're throwing a tantrum. Things like that. Also take in acount the environment, things happen in the background, like birds singing or the sun rising, someone is saying that the judgement day is comming and so on and so forth.

 

Did that help? :¬|

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

 

Did that help? :¬|

it helped a little but im still stuck with dialogue and knowing when too much dialogue is too much.and how it should be set up. 

[Revolver Bobcat 45]

it helped a little but im still stuck with dialogue and knowing when too much dialogue is too much.and how it should be set up. 

 

What exactly do you mean by that? Can you elaborate?

 

Like, you mean that you are scared that is too much talking? or is it that you can't move the caracters to a new set up? (A.K.A. transition)

[Nohbdy 4,108]

Dialogue is not a bad thing, actually. Some of the most respected pieces of literature are heavy in dialogue and low on narrative. You may know of Hemingway (The Sun Also Rises) or Asimov (Foundation), to name a few. There is really no such thing as "too much" dialogue if you can write well. Of course, that's not to say that narration isn't important.

 

To improve on your descriptions, brainstorm before you begin writing. Think of ways to show, not tell. That's where your imagination comes into play. Vivid, yet succinct, imagery can bring your story to life. Perspective allows the reader to understand a character's thoughts and emotions. Figurative language makes comparisons or places emphasis on an important point. Also, consider leaving some parts for the reader to visualize. H.P. Lovecraft, for example, is famous for using partial descriptions.

 

It's important to understand that you shouldn't put descriptions where you don't need any. That breaks the flow of the story--not good. Three to four sentences can be sufficient if well written. Of course, it may well depend on the type of story you're writing. One that focuses on the setting might make extensive use of descriptions. One that focuses on the characters might instead be heavy on dialogue. Either way, a good story requires an effective combination of both. There's no rule saying you have to have x amount of dialogue and y amount of narrative. It's up to you to decide how much of each you use, and how you use them to tell your story.