Dysfunctional Marriage
Work your words or cut them loose35 total reviews
Comment from Wendy G
His words are wise ... but sometimes difficult to accept. I think that writers need to put themselves in the mind of readers more frequently, and ask "If some-one else wrote this, would I enjoy reading it?" If not, it gets the chop. And I am sure we can all try for tight exciting writing rather than waffle, and for originality rather than overused expressions. Speaking once more to myself ....
Good reminder. Thank you.
Wendy
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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His words are wise ... but sometimes difficult to accept. I think that writers need to put themselves in the mind of readers more frequently, and ask "If some-one else wrote this, would I enjoy reading it?" If not, it gets the chop. And I am sure we can all try for tight exciting writing rather than waffle, and for originality rather than overused expressions. Speaking once more to myself ....
Good reminder. Thank you.
Wendy
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Check out Karenina's stupendous review--I'm not referring to the stars but to her brilliant segue to the theme!
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It?s brilliant.
Comment from lyenochka
Great words of editing wisdom! Sometimes, the sheer effort to birth the pages of narration or lines of poetry, makes it so hard to let go. But what we write has to engage the readers or the work can't fly. Thanks for sharing from your writing group!
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Great words of editing wisdom! Sometimes, the sheer effort to birth the pages of narration or lines of poetry, makes it so hard to let go. But what we write has to engage the readers or the work can't fly. Thanks for sharing from your writing group!
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Check out Karenina's stupendous review--I'm not referring to the stars but to her brilliant segue to the theme!
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She expressed it perfectly!
Comment from Jay Squires
I wonder what happened to poor Len. That's good advice if he wasn't just caving under authority. That's why I like the individual critiques from readers at FS. I only wish they were private and not accessible to all of FanStory.
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I wonder what happened to poor Len. That's good advice if he wasn't just caving under authority. That's why I like the individual critiques from readers at FS. I only wish they were private and not accessible to all of FanStory.
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Check out Karenina's stupendous review--I'm not referring to the stars but to her brilliant segue to the theme!
Comment from Midi O'Rourke
Oh Liz, you must be relentless with overused banal adjectives and be able to slash awkward clauses. I had to delete an hysterical decapitation scene...well, maybe I'll stick it back somewhere. Give pedestrian paragraphs a make over. Stop using passive voice. I will warn you. I have found adverbs become angry if they are cut. Look out for them.
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Oh Liz, you must be relentless with overused banal adjectives and be able to slash awkward clauses. I had to delete an hysterical decapitation scene...well, maybe I'll stick it back somewhere. Give pedestrian paragraphs a make over. Stop using passive voice. I will warn you. I have found adverbs become angry if they are cut. Look out for them.
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Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
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Check out Karenina's stupendous review--I'm not referring to the stars but to her brilliant segue to the theme!
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Wow. Just read. I agree, she should post.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I do not know if Len's book was worth reading but his words are perfect for a writer. Sometimes criticism of one work will get your nose out of joint but the weight of Len's words should be remembered.
Thank you for this wisdom.
Regards
Mary
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I do not know if Len's book was worth reading but his words are perfect for a writer. Sometimes criticism of one work will get your nose out of joint but the weight of Len's words should be remembered.
Thank you for this wisdom.
Regards
Mary
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Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Check out Karenina's stupendous review--I'm not referring to the stars but to her brilliant segue to the theme!