tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post7240835602449451381..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Wicked Wednesday - Critiques (part 2)Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-23406299641979116632013-08-16T04:27:26.047-04:002013-08-16T04:27:26.047-04:00Thanks for these tips Christine. I don't post ...Thanks for these tips Christine. I don't post many reviews as I'm a little unsure of how to put one together. I guess everyone does them differently but it's good to get an idea of what direction to take.<br />I want to try and do more of this in the future. I have a brilliant book that I've just finished reading but I'm just not sure how to put it into words.Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77203031357169410982013-08-14T18:43:50.538-04:002013-08-14T18:43:50.538-04:00Very succinct! You give awesome crits! And I agree...Very succinct! You give awesome crits! And I agree the first chap is the hardest. I always rewrite mine like 10 times. I just did it with my recent ms and whittled out some extra backstory that I didn't even realize was there. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-90164054206036333092013-08-14T17:04:53.096-04:002013-08-14T17:04:53.096-04:00I look for those same things in a first chapter. I...I look for those same things in a first chapter. I'm usually weak on setting... true :) That's where I get the most flags. So, I always send my 1st chapters through my group.<br /><br />I'm the logic queen of our group. I also look for whether the idea is believable.<br /><br />Great series, Christine.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-35584869065390414722013-08-14T15:52:38.955-04:002013-08-14T15:52:38.955-04:00That first chapter/opening scene really dictates h...That first chapter/opening scene really dictates how the story is going to end for me. It took me a while to figure out that in order to have a kick ass ending, you need a kick ass beginning. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-43557982410614658252013-08-14T15:23:38.535-04:002013-08-14T15:23:38.535-04:00Thank you, everyone. I try to be thorough. There a...Thank you, everyone. I try to be thorough. There are so many aspects to a good story.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-32777634914850334992013-08-14T14:19:53.319-04:002013-08-14T14:19:53.319-04:00You have a great approach. I especially like the ...You have a great approach. I especially like the inciting incident and overall story problem. Good things to keep in mind!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-42592554557439306342013-08-14T13:43:07.036-04:002013-08-14T13:43:07.036-04:00That's a great checklist, Christine. My inciti...That's a great checklist, Christine. My inciting incident is usually there, just maybe not as obvious as it should be.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-82805503373748436762013-08-14T12:23:02.931-04:002013-08-14T12:23:02.931-04:00Well, you've seen what I do. I actually only r...Well, you've seen what I do. I actually only read the story once when critiquing because I work under the assumption the general reader will only give the story one chance to catch and keep him/her. So if I have a question or comment on the first time, I assume anyone else reading it might also have that question. Even if it's, "I don't like this guy" written next to the first time I meet him, I put down all my initial impressions. Because that's what a reader out in the world will do. And that's what will determine whether they keep reading.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-15008163855546326202013-08-14T11:38:04.516-04:002013-08-14T11:38:04.516-04:00Yup, that all makes sense. Often the protag has an...Yup, that all makes sense. Often the protag has an internal problem or two as well as an external one.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-88962379869611424812013-08-14T11:32:29.520-04:002013-08-14T11:32:29.520-04:00Great to read your approach. I am still getting my...Great to read your approach. I am still getting my feet wet with critiquing so I enjoyed reading about your process. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-34959557068270459772013-08-14T09:12:40.250-04:002013-08-14T09:12:40.250-04:00I love your approach to critiquing.
I try to appr...I love your approach to critiquing.<br /><br />I try to approach first chapters more as a reader. Are things working for me? Am I hooked? What do I think of the characters so far? Those sorts of things can be telling on what is to come.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44739972816035614752013-08-14T06:53:54.059-04:002013-08-14T06:53:54.059-04:00What a great post... I loved reading about how you...What a great post... I loved reading about how your approach critiques:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com