Okay – it’s been such a long time since we had the last scene, there are a lot of varying opinions in this followup scene. Rachel and I do dialogue very differently…so, you’ll see my rebuttals (and I kept most of the original because it flowed with the previous scene better). But it is good to remember that clarity, flow and characterization are the key elements in delivering dialogue. One thing i really appreciate however is another eye — her comments really make me thing about craft, and whether I agree, or not. Unfortunately, the text may be hard to read, to check back tomorrow for the cleaned up version! RH COMMENTS IN CAPS OR BOLD Chapter 3.2….RH comments with SMW rebuttal Luke didn’t know who to strangle first […]
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BLOG-A-BOOK Chapter 3.2
Chapter 3.2… Luke didn’t know who to strangle first – the blonde who looked like she could level him with one straight hard glare or Greg, the cousin who just couldn’t seem to leave him alone. RH: Can we find a balance between her glare and Greg’s … something. Greg not leaving him alone doesn’t balance the blonde who could level him with one glance. Or, just write, “the blonde or his cousin Greg, neither of whom could mind their own business and leave him alone.” “I was just trying to help,” Mackenzie said. “I just hate the fact that they think they can rule the world.” “It really wasn’t any of your business, Miss Grace.” “It’s Kenzie. And…I know.” She sighed, looking away. “Reporters just…get under my skin. A […]
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Hey all! I’m back from my book tour in Holland, armed with some nummy stroppewaffles (i’m telling ya, the most delicious wafter cookies on the planet!) and some fun pics! Just to prove that I am always writing…here’s a pic my hubby took of me at an outdoor cafe in Prague (an amazing city!) As soon as I get over jet lag, we’ll keep moving forward with Blog a Book! Thanks for your patience!
Read the RestAdvice from agent Sandra Bishop of MacGregor Literary
A funny thing happened on my way to MacGregor Literary … I’ve been thinking a lot about how my experience as a freelance writer prepared me to help guide authors who are working hard to find their way in this tight market. Before I met Chip and turned to the dark side to join him as an agent, I freelanced for a living. One of my most steady gigs was for a national trade publication. When I first began writing there, my job was to take the dullest stories the Director of Communications needed covered and do my best to bring them to life. After a year of proving that I could be trusted with the mundane pieces (trust me – mundane is generous here) he began to come to […]
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