https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12151 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:42:06 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12151 […] AWESOME NOVEL DIAGNOSIS TIPS, a peek inside the head (wowie!) of Kristen Lamb […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12150 Fri, 23 May 2014 08:50:50 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12150 […] Back in the day before I wrote full time, I paid my dues doing a lot of editing. I have edited countless manuscripts, and today I am going to let you see the first 5-20 pages through the eyes of an agent or editor. Novel Diagnostics 101. The doctor is in the house.  […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12149 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:36:19 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12149 […] Remember, readers love books that relate.  Conflict cannot stand alone.  You don’t build a house with just a roof on stilts and you cannot have empty plot leading to the major conflict.  Your story needs walls and furniture and doors and windows and really cute pillows from TJ Maxx.  Without those little pieces your house will blow over and so will your story.  The editor huffed and she puffed and said no.  […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12148 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:39:10 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12148 […] While no one can give you the magic formula to do this successfully, there are surefire ways to NOT to do it. Here are some common no-nos on starting your novel, paraphrased from the brilliant Kristen Lamb: […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12147 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:02:43 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12147 […] are the big issues with novel beginnings that mean a partial request never becomes a full request: http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/the-doctor-is-in-the-house%E2%80%93novel-diagnostics/ Share this: (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12146 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:27:48 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12146 […] AWESOME NOVEL DIAGNOSIS TIPS, a peek inside the head (wowie!) of Kristen Lamb […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12145 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:33:29 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12145 […] Kristen Lamb – The Doctor Is In The House – Novel Diagnostics. Your first 5 to 20 pages through the eyes of an Editor. Great Eye Opening […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12144 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:59:54 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12144 I like Meridian by Amber Kizer. It’s poetic and it gives you an idea of how she was like growing up before all hell breaks loose.

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12143 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:57:45 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12143 […] Kristen Lamb explains how editors can spot novel illnesses usually within the first 20 pages or so. Very enlightening! […]

]]> https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/the-doctor-is-in-the-house-novel-diagnostics-3/#comment-12142 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:23:43 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-12142 Another good one, Shaman…:)

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