July 29, 2010
by queenofbirdpress
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A difficult concept to grasp, second only to narrative point of view, may be filtering. I never felt connected with any character in Jack’s* manuscript. The protagonist was being held at a distance through the language the amateur writer had put on … Continue reading
July 22, 2010
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Revision is not proofreading or copyediting. Revision is not accessing the thesaurus and subbing in big words. God no. Revision sometimes involves a restructuring of an entire manuscript. Not just moving the back to the front, or this paragraph to … Continue reading
July 15, 2010
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Jack* is a writer without any education in the craft of writing. He has inspiration, talent, and time, and has composed a strong story. Good plot, good conflict, good resolution. He has written with abandon, unconcerned with who is telling the … Continue reading
July 6, 2010
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Do you keep track of your reading via Goodreads? Why do you do it? Have you tried to remember all of the books you’ve ever read? Who are you following? Do you write reviews? Are you tight with your stars? … Continue reading