Question Number Three
“I’ve been told my characters aren’t believable. What does that mean?”
It means that the characters don’t behave in a way that is consistent with the reader’s expectations. Their actions or reactions to people and events are not in harmony with the picture the reader has built up from bits and pieces of backstory [...]
Question Number Two.
“I’m afraid to share my work in a group. Can I just share it with one person, and make sure they don’t share it with anyone else?”
Yes, you can. But it’s not going to help you in the long term. You’re only going to get one person’s ideas on how to strengthen your [...]
Many thanks to those of you who have sent questions about critiquing. I’ll do my best to answer. However, please remember that these are just my opinions. Other people have thoughts and ideas equally valid.
Question Number One.
“What should I ask for when I’m presenting my work for a critique?”
Well, it depends what you want. The more [...]
Much of the character work stopped this week while I finished preparations for a workshop on Critiquing.
There’s nothing more invigorating than presenting something to an enthusiastic group, and the ladies from the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty/King Country chapter of RWNZ are always fabulous fun.
Questions ranged from “How do you find Plot Holes, and how do [...]
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