If you are getting a review after review saying the action in your story falls flat, it is time to take a critical look at your story, and your action. Even if you feel your story has enough still looked at these action-draining issues.
If they say there was too much or too little description, it can be a real bear to figure out. How much is too much description? You want the reader to be able to get a mental picture of your scene, but not be inundated with descriptions. Likewise, you don't want to be stingy with your descriptions either. Actionny can be perfect for writers who need inspiration.
This one is a little tricky. It requires you to really look at your story objectively. It's no longer your story, but something someone else wrote. Take a highlighter, any color, and go through your tale line by line. Highlight all of the descriptive lines.
See how many, or few, ones you have. You want to find a balance between description, dialog, and raw action. Remember, you don't have to give every detail all at once. Sprinkle your descriptions in throughout your scene and you'll do fine.
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