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Originally Posted by crich70
I remember reading an article about story writing that talks about that idea. The author says that character x walks into a diner in the early evening and orders a cup of coffee. From that the reader fills in a lot of details on his/her own. The faded linoleum tiles on the floor, the tired waitress, the wooden booths and small square tables with the napkin holders sitting next to the salt & pepper shakers, etc. As readers we fill in some details based on our own experiences. We know what a small mid-town diner in the city should look like and picture it in our minds when the character walks into it and sits down.
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Those small details seem more important...
It might be absurd to say that the reader is more important than the creator, I would be fine with allowing both to be equally important.