I’ve been reading a lot of Neil Gaiman and Scott Westerfeld recently, and the thing about the two that I really like is how much information they’re able to pass in few words as possible. Scott Westerfeld’s lettering is massive for a YA novel and his chapters only last about three to four page turns. Neil Gaiman, alternatively, describes what’s most important to get the point across in any given moment.
I can do neither of those, if I don’t describe every important detail I *will* die.