tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post3517019818287762231..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: What the Hell is "pov"?Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-58470339790133381252011-12-02T13:09:36.113-05:002011-12-02T13:09:36.113-05:00Thanks, Kristi. I'm glad I didn't let it s...Thanks, Kristi. I'm glad I didn't let it stop me either.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-84836863646557020132011-12-02T12:51:52.613-05:002011-12-02T12:51:52.613-05:00Critique partners/groups are worth their weight in...Critique partners/groups are worth their weight in gold - the good ones, when you get comments/examples like Sharon gave you. <br /><br />Great post, Shawn - and I'm glad you didn't let that first 'oops' stop you!!Kristina Knighthttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30232571077856924002011-12-02T12:16:50.434-05:002011-12-02T12:16:50.434-05:00I wouldn't be where I am without the help of c...I wouldn't be where I am without the help of ceeps through the years and my earliest learning came from mystery/gothic author Sheila Simonson who taught at our local community college. I was so fortunate to be able to take her classes--over and over again--during the early stages of my writing ambitions. She was a POV master nit-picker.<br /><br />Loved your post :)Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-82788631294307403182011-12-02T11:42:21.573-05:002011-12-02T11:42:21.573-05:00Thanks, Sharon. Hopefully, I'll be able to do ...Thanks, Sharon. Hopefully, I'll be able to do the same for someone else.<br /><br />D'Ann, I can laugh about it now, but back then, I did think I knew what I was doing. I'm glad to have you as a ceep too!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-10926427683256793762011-12-02T10:42:52.042-05:002011-12-02T10:42:52.042-05:00LOL, Shawn.
Isn't it funny when we're a b...LOL, Shawn.<br /><br />Isn't it funny when we're a beginner how much we think we know?<br /><br />You're a super writer, and I'm so happy we're Ceeps!D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-34749882180141840792011-12-02T10:39:06.674-05:002011-12-02T10:39:06.674-05:00Awww, Shawn. I'm glad I could help. I actually...Awww, Shawn. I'm glad I could help. I actually remember that chapter a little. What I remember was that no one was trying to HELP you become a better writer and it made me mad. LOL. Critique groups are meant to help. Someone took the time to teach me about POV and showing vs telling so it was my turn to do the same.<br /><br />But remember, those weren't wasted 10 years. Writing that story made you happy and that's what counts. That and you DID learn a lot from that manuscript. Enough to get published!<br /><br />Congrats and great post!!!!Sharon Cullenhttp://blog.sharoncullen.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-4569217377772494502011-12-02T10:15:37.462-05:002011-12-02T10:15:37.462-05:00Thanks, Liz! I still giggle when I think about how...Thanks, Liz! I still giggle when I think about how I looked trying to figure out pov.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-50527941312201140232011-12-02T10:03:46.787-05:002011-12-02T10:03:46.787-05:00This is funny, Shawn. I can't imagine you writ...This is funny, Shawn. I can't imagine you writing like that, though we all did. You've sure come a long way, but thanks for sharing the journey.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-73292164442192635522011-12-02T09:50:05.385-05:002011-12-02T09:50:05.385-05:00Runere, a lot of authors have the "writing to...Runere, a lot of authors have the "writing to long" problem. I usually write short and have to find places to expand. Thanks for stopping by!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-999778506472824902011-12-02T09:33:32.798-05:002011-12-02T09:33:32.798-05:00I think we all recognize a bit of our first book i...I think we all recognize a bit of our first book in this post. Well, at least I do! lol<br /><br />My current problem is at the other end of the spectrum. As a magazine staff writer I had to compact everything into as few words as possible. So when I had the unrestricted opportunity to use as many as I wanted . . . Let's just say I wrote, then went in with a machete and hacked out all the underbrush to find the intended story! My critique groups keep me more on track now, and are invaluable! (I just provide the Excedrin! lol) <br /><br />Continued success,Shawn!Runere McLainhttp://www.runeremclain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-4718520272259192192011-12-02T09:06:18.619-05:002011-12-02T09:06:18.619-05:00Thanks Em. If I knew then what I know now! Gipsi, ...Thanks Em. If I knew then what I know now! Gipsi, I undersand about full schedules. It's why the story took ten years to finish. I had three young children, a husband and a career. I had to steal time to write.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-43906401777245377442011-12-02T07:06:03.244-05:002011-12-02T07:06:03.244-05:00My past critique groups have been invaluable to me...My past critique groups have been invaluable to me. They taught me EVERYTHING I know. Unfortunately my schedule was just too full to continue writing. Maybe one day things will slow down enough to rejoin *wink wink*. Lord KNOWS I have so much left to learn... and relearn!gipsiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483397954826878405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-7321098634501025642011-12-02T06:42:44.102-05:002011-12-02T06:42:44.102-05:00Ha! I think you just described my first book too....Ha! I think you just described my first book too. (sigh)...if only we could get back those years and know what we do now, huh? Congrats on your January release.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com