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Moejoe · 11-11-2009, 06:05 PM

I find that when I have any doubt about this kind of thing I just fall back on the rule of 3's.

Never use anything more than 3 times. No more than 3 pargraphs of description, no more than 3 distinct characteristics when describing a character, no more than three characters in a scene....etc...etc...

The rule of 3's keeps everything in check

11-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#23
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I find that when I have any doubt about this kind of thing I just fall back on the rule of 3's. Never use anything more than 3 times. No more than 3 pargraphs of description, no more than 3 distinct characteristics when describing a character, no more than three characters in a scene....etc...etc... The rule of 3's keeps everything in check