tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3105322980306980056..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: More Tips from the PSWA ConferenceDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87187558305812501442009-07-24T16:29:20.819-06:002009-07-24T16:29:20.819-06:00The acquisitions editor at one of my publishers mo...The acquisitions editor at one of my publishers moans and groans about people not reading guidelines when they submit--they she always adds, "Make it much easier to reject."<br /><br />Marilyn a.k.a. F. M. MeredithMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-66989359048916959252009-07-23T16:20:28.413-06:002009-07-23T16:20:28.413-06:00Great tips again, Marilyn. I always chuckle when I...Great tips again, Marilyn. I always chuckle when I hear an editor or agent tell an audience to make sure their queries and proposals don't have typos. That's one of those "duh" moments, but it is amazing how many folks dash off those letters and forget to proof them.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17891698412516434902009-07-23T13:43:05.650-06:002009-07-23T13:43:05.650-06:00Thanks. These are great points, especially as I tr...Thanks. These are great points, especially as I try to revamp my query letters. Perfect timing.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69278214719469863442009-07-23T09:54:10.021-06:002009-07-23T09:54:10.021-06:00Hi--
I came here from Writtenwyrd's site. It&...Hi--<br /><br />I came here from Writtenwyrd's site. It's wonderful to see fiction bloggers addressing the issue of creating believable characters. We, as readers, might be intrigued by a story, but it's the characters we love.<br /><br />I've written several posts on creating character. Please feel free to check them out.<br /><br />I'd like to hear your opinions!<br /><br />best,<br />VictoriaVictoria Mixonhttp://victoriamixon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60229716397096575802009-07-23T06:57:55.001-06:002009-07-23T06:57:55.001-06:00I haven't been to PWSA, but it definitely soun...I haven't been to PWSA, but it definitely sounds like a good conference. <br /><br />It's so common for secondary characters to rise up and overshadow the main character. As a writer, you have to watch out for that.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83340663054059313892009-07-23T06:22:56.965-06:002009-07-23T06:22:56.965-06:00Great points here.
I love reading books where t...Great points here. <br /><br />I love reading books where the main character has flaws...makes them so much more realistic.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com