Yesterday evening I attended an online critique session through the Writer's Chatroom, hosted by Audrey Shaffer. I have been a member of the chatroom for about a year and it's always interesting and helpful but the critique session sets that one apart from all the others. I entered an excerpt from my upcoming novel, Spokes, and recieved good reviews. The only negative response was that I was telling and not showing. Well, in all due respect, that is because I plucked the excerpt from the middle of the book from the start of a new chapter or 'spoke' as I call them. The showing part comes just after the excerpt I sent in and if I were allowed more than 300 words, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten that negative remark anyway. All the other remarks were so positive that I can't wait to continue writing that book. Most of the remarks mentioned how the concept was excellent and original with the only character mentioned's name being Ultimate Jim, before he slipped into his stupor and became just simply Jim. It is a fun one to write but it does get a little confusing at times trying to keep the characters straight and not confusing one with the other. That'll keep the readers interested and focused. www.robertdetroit.com/in-the-works.php
Until tomorrow,
Robert Detroit
No comments:
Post a Comment