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Originally Posted by crich70
In an article I have as part of a collection of such about writing stories (the article is written like an author and a questioner are talking) the author character demonstrates how the author and reader collaborate in the telling of a story. The author provides clues like mentioning how a character enters a run down cafe and the reader supplies details like half empty sugar dispensers, worn linoleum flooring, greasy menus, checkered table cloths etc. from their own idea of what a run down cafe actually looks like. So I can agree with you that there is some artistry involved. Choosing just the right details and the right words to describe them so that the reader can fill in the blanks themselves is a large part of what I think the magic of reading is all about.
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Yes, and this can extend beyond environmental details to characters' personalities, and even plot details. Personally, I get bored by stories where the author explains the motivation behind each event and every bit of dialogue. I need room for my imagination to work.