No killing kittens! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful…. Read More ›
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Critique Group – Keldaris
But it should be a good hook, not a bad hook. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a… Read More ›
Writing with Passion – Audio and Video
I believe we should write with passion, which requires us to be passionate about the topic or theme of our work. Below is an audio of a talk I did at the Montrose Christian Writers’ Conference – “Passion, the Fire that Cannot be… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Monster Saved Part 4
And I am looking forward to listening to it. I’m all ears. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 12 – Prologues
From Kari: How long should a good prologue be? ***************** I receive questions about prologues quite often. Writers have differing opinions on whether or not a novel should have a prologue, and my own opinion has changed over the years…. Read More ›
Critique Group – Dreams of the Adrogans
Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful. If you want… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Monster Saved Part 3
Uh … sure, Maximus. It looks like you’re pleased with what I wrote. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece…. Read More ›
Critique Group – Commencement
Please, Lord Vader, put me down now so I can finish the critique. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece…. Read More ›
Critique Group – Ichthus Case Files
Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful. If you want… Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 8
From Jonathan: 1. In my story, my main character starts in her ordinary world. In the first chapter she has a goal, fails and gets propelled toward another. This disrupts her normal world, but it is not a sudden upheaval…. Read More ›