Category: critique
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Cover Art
Today I’d like to talk about Cover Art, I’d like to talk about books and other products and what they’re wearing. Because I’m confused. To be fair, I am approaching 41, so this may be a symptom of senility setting in. But back in the day, Cover Art told you a great deal about the…
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Why “Said” Isn’t Quite Dead
“Said is Dead!” a Pinterest post screams at me. Another one. And Another. And again. Oooo! This one did it with an infographic, so it must be true. I remember in a writer’s conference (the only one I’ve ever been able to get to) back in 2008 when several writers and even editors rolled their…
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Beta Readers
I’m trying to find beta-readers. I’m also trying to find critquers who actually critique, understand the genre, and don’t try to force changes. One candidate has been sorta helpful. The rest have been less than. Going to friends and family has been more like this: “Oh my God! It is so cute to watch Katty…
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Editing, Critquers and The Broom
So I’ve moaned about the dearth of critiquers in my scant circle a few times. Aside from the “I Intended to, but…” crowd, the majority I get hit with is the “You must change it this way, my way, or you will fail!” group. I recently broomed off a guy from the second camp. Which…
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No Take-Backsies!!!!!
I feel… ranty, today. Here’s the thing: I am busting my ass trying to create a series of 7ish fantasy books and other series(es?) as well. I am knocking myself out with trying to make sure everything is consistent with the rules of the world and the names and the maps and the directions and…
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To Group, Or Not To Group
That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of other people’s commentary… And I lost it. I could continue with it, but that would require me digging out my Complete Yale Shakespeare, and power-skimming Hamlet for the relevant monologue that I slaughtered above. Anyway. There’s this critique question that pops…
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