Exactly right, @Xoic. Thanks to all for the insight, though. I'm happy to report that the exercise helped -- I won't say worked quite yet, but...
Thanks for this, @Mckk. That definitely is part of it (switching into a character's head). I had a fair amount of that before, but not enough....
The voice isn't "literary" enough to match the rest. Show/tell is part of it, but also adding more interior reaction to exterior action, as well...
I enlisted the help of an editor for my WIP. The gist of the feedback was that the story feels very "literary" but the narrative feels more...
Oh man, that's a tough one. But I love your outlook. You got this.
Bummer on the rejection. Since you're getting requests, I have to think the premise of MS#1 is solid and marketable. My $.02 is that it's...
It's not a no yet!
Got a gift subscription to Three Penny Review for the holidays, so looking forward to that. Still trying to find the right voice for my MS, so...
Yes, this: I love this thread. I'm an outsider too (hunting agents), and have been MIA for awhile, but frequently pop in here for inspiration....
@Medazza - such a bummer. This is the important part: You are a very good writer and you have a very good story here. But, yeah. I feel your...
I’m in! It’s on the list. Thanks for the recommendation.
Speaking of Pulitzer winners, I just finished Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres, a modern reimagining of King Lear on a 1970s family farm. I...
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