Comments on: Welcome to Hell–Surviving Fiction

By: pegahoul

pegahoul — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:24:42 +0000

Very very useful. I was having problem keeping focus in my story and my antagonist is not menacing at all. I’m bookmarking this. Thank you very much!

By: Nigel

Nigel — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:54:52 +0000

Changing from line edit to outlining was essential for me. I could never understand how anyone could listen and comment on a piece of work without knowing where the work was ultimately heading (whoa, was that a flying trash can?). Being able to dig into characters and plot, deciding what is a story worthy problem with genuine conflict and drama, is much more interesting. Even knowing what to discuss in a character’s character is informative. There is so much value to education and practical application (in our group) in these areas. But as usual it takes an effort and, and this is what puts most people off education in the first place, the learning curve is long. Contrast that with the curve for “was clusters” and its easy to see why line edit is the norm.
There again, maybe its just because grammar has never been my strong point…

By: warriorwriters

warriorwriters — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:35:20 +0000

In reply to Frances Hunter. Thanks for the feedback! I am so happy I could help. Good luck!

By: Frances Hunter

Frances Hunter — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:03:15 +0000

Just wanted to let you know what a great post this is. I have written two novels together with a partner and we do a lot of the things that you articulate so well in this article, including making detailed character sketches and thinking through all the backstory beforehand so the characters are real right off the bat. It really helps. But I never thought of creating the antagonist first. That’s a great idea, and I’ll suggest it to her as we get ready to pull together our research and figure out the story for our next book!

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:09:46 +0000

Great article. Just talked about crits at writers’ group Saturday.

By: Bob Mayer

Bob Mayer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:21:36 +0000

Yes, critique groups must move past simple line by line critiques or style critiques. The story has to be looked at. And there needs to be a way to do it. Currently working on putting together a Warrior Writer Critique Group guide that allows a group to progress in a linear fashion toward a workable, complete and solid manuscript.

By: warriorwriters

warriorwriters — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:58:31 +0000

In reply to Lynne Spreen.

Thanks, Lynne for the compliments and for taking time to comment. It is much appreciated. I am so happy that my blog is helpful to you. Good luck and keep us posted on your success…so we can claim credit, :D…just kidding, 😛

By: Lynne Spreen

Lynne Spreen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:06:56 +0000

Loved blog title! And you’re so right about line critiques. Wish my group was ready to make the global change you’re talking about (sigh). I wrote about the love-hate thing in this SHORT blog post: http://myfictionwritingtips.com/2010/01/22/writing-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/
Thanks for all you do!