Show notes
In this episode, our hosts explore how writers control their readers’ attention with the metaphor of a bouncing ball. We break down techniques for guiding focus on the page, including POV choice, selective description, rhythm, and where details appear within sentences and paragraphs.
Highlighted moments
If you want to hide a detail from reader and not have them focus on it, put it in the middle.
“if you slip a third in there or put it in the middle, then people think you're just filling out a pattern, but really what you've done is sneak them a really important detail.”
“when you see someone who's writing purple prose, this is often what's happening to them, putting decoration on everything.”
“Structure and expectation matter more than you telling me something matters.”
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