Submissions for Critique Group Fridays are now open again. I will begin posting them as soon as I receive some suitable entries, though I might not post one every week. We’ll see how it goes. Before you send a submission, be sure… Read More ›
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Making Your Hero Like Jesus – Guest Post by Natasha Sapienza
Yup, I have a hero who is like Christ in character, and unwittingly in power—for now. I’ve heard it often, “don’t make your characters perfect or your audience won’t relate!” This can be true I guess, but then what about… Read More ›
Story Development – Updated Science-Fiction Story
After reading the beginning of the new science-fiction story I posted a few weeks ago, an astute writer/reader friend commented that the focal character (Megan) seemed a lot like some of my other characters, that I should consider altering her…. Read More ›
Critique Group – Sons of Callow
Ethan, I’ll take your word for it. I’m sure I would want to finish as quickly as possible, too. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Comeback
Sorry, Timon. No sympathy here. Six sentences, maybe. 🙂 FYI, there is another critiquing group trying to get started. Check it out here – http://christiancritiquegroup.blogspot.com/ Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the… Read More ›
Critique Group – Zënaide
Let’s spout some great critiques today without making the writer feel blue. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 9
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 9 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, Eddie and Sam prepare to set out on an initial journey, hoping to gather what Eddie needs to… Read More ›
Critique Group – Once Upon a Fantasy
At least we hope to avoid being too negative. We always start with a positive statement before we rip it to … ahem … provide more critical statements. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 5
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 5 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, we come to the protagonist’s crisis. A huge calamity strikes. Eddie’s original quest to help keep the… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Guardians of Dor
Authors, we need not fear critique. A skilled critiquing partner is an author’s good friend. So let’s untangle our hair and get started on this week’s submission. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about… Read More ›