We don't want boring!

A common mistake I see when editing new authors is when they downplay a chapter.
Here are some examples:

"She knew it would be a boring day."

"He looked at the file, it was standard stuff."

"Robin went through her day like she did everyday." 

"It was a normal day."

Thanks for sharing... now I have two words for you: please don't. 

Take the first example: If you tell the reader it's going to be a boring day, why would they care to read about it? If your friend asked you, 'How was your day?' and you replied, 'Boring.' You would never then go on and describe that pitifully boring day would you? And if you did, wouldn't you try to make it sound as exciting and interesting as possible? 

Why would you do that to your readers? I immediately groan when writers proceed to do this very thing. 

I'm not saying your writing should be non-stop chase scenes but you shouldn't bog the reader down with 'boring, mundane, normal, or standard' days. 'It was a normal day' should immediately be followed by an until, but, then, or some other transition to exciting or unusual.

We don't want boring!

  

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