Respectfully suggest your interpretation of my statement is faulty. It actually implies that writers get too caught up in such things, whereas...
Totally agree. If you're not going to write it well, if it doesn't add to the quality of the story, don't write it. Just like any other part of...
And the reasons for this particular "rule" (or "rule wannabe") is hearsay. Which is why I challenge it, each and every tired time it comes up.
I've read the posts. And I still haven't seen any proof from you. This does not astonish me.
Again - one agent says most. What if another 'established agent at a long-standing literary agent' says balderdash? Who to believe? And please...
I don't care if people don't read prologues - they can skip the last chapter for all I care. What bugs me is people who cherry-pick the...
Yeah, basically do a search for "prologue" and you'll find big arguments discussions about them. And Void - yeah, I never thought anyone skipped...
I don't read author's notes. I figure if they have to explain something, it should've been in the book. I always read prologues - if the author...
You know, the police can catch a criminal honestly - that doesn't mean the proof is sufficient for conviction, particularly in a jury trial.
That brings up another point - a lot of these small but "prestigious" schools are perfect for "pre" studies - pre-law, for example. Graduate...
Any author/expert/guru who says you have to do anything is someone to ignore. Write your story in whatever manner gets it finished. Me, I think of...
I agree that can be a problem (not just ESL folks either). Even though I have, in the past, agreed to look at rough drafts, I have sent them back...
I went to Luther College in Decorah. Not sure what the numbers were way back then, but they currently have about 2400 students - and they do,...
Then you might try phrasing your questions/comments in a less confrontational/dismissive way. (And yes, I read the whole first post.)
I just see no point in complaining about critiquing rough drafts when no one's twisting your arm to do so. The only reason to complain is if the...
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