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Great guidelines for a writers group. I like the idea of sending the stories out ahead of time, so that minor edits can be communicated in writing. Save the discussion for characterization, pacing, tension, things that might never be addressed if ...
I agree that you can never be truly objective about your own work. But I think your editing skills grow along with your writing skills. The best thing I do for myself is to work on multiple projects at one time. Maybe start a few short stories alo...
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- At 3:47am on April 2, 2009,
Nancy Thorp said…
- Sure you can !
I love your website !
Nancy
- At 4:57am on February 23, 2009,
Dianne said…
- Thanks Laura,
I'm sending it to Ellery Queen. I never heard back from Alfred Hitchcock, but I heard that is a tough one. I know that Ellery Queen has a dept for people who have never published, so, we'll see. I'll let you know.
~ Dianne
- At 10:09am on February 20, 2009,
Dianne said…
- Thanks, Laura. I forgot all about this site until tonite. Were you at CrimeBake this year? It was my first conference and I loved it. I met so many terrific people. I met Amy MacKinnon and LOVED her book, Tethered.
Now that I see your name I do remember seeing it on the Guppy website. Thanks for inviting me, I look forward to getting to know you better.
I'm getting ready to send out a short. A writing pal is looking it over for me right now. The title is Listen and You Shall Hear, about 1029 words. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Thanks for writing Laura, talk to you later. ~ Dianne
- At 4:02am on December 24, 2008,
Mitzi Szereto said… - thanks. good to meet you!
- At 6:11am on August 25, 2008,
Chris Roerden said… - Laura:
Sorry to be so tardy in replying. I'm having fun traveling and doing writers' workshops (more than 9500 miles so far this year), and I seldom have wi-fi access while on the road. So glad to learn that Fargo is one of your favorite films. I loved it, after stumbling upon it one night on TV a few years ago. I found it an unexpectedly well-done mystery. Thank you for reminding me of it.
Chris
- At 3:36pm on May 23, 2008,
Chris Roerden said…
- Laura:
Thanks so much for your good words about Don't Murder Your Myster. May you enjoy revising at least as much as you enjoy writing.
Best,
Chris
- At 9:35pm on April 6, 2008,
Annette Dashofy said… - Hi, Laura. And thanks for the invite.
- At 3:21pm on April 6, 2008,
L.J. Sellers said… - Hello Sister in Crime
Great selection of movies/shows. Do you find the Guppies a helpful organization? I've thought about, but we don't have any local chapters.
- At 6:26am on February 21, 2008,
Laura L. Cooper said…
- I'd like to have international police novels; it just seems overwhelming. Maybe I should begin with Canada. Any suggestions to start with?
- At 4:49am on February 21, 2008,
Harding Young said… - I love your website! Any thoughts on including Canadian police character series?
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- Hometown:
- Nebraska
- About Me:
- I've recently moved to a farm with my family. Love reading and writing crime novels and short fiction. I am a member of the Sisters in Crime Guppies and Lincoln, Nebraska chapters.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.policefiction.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Recent favorites: Easy Innocence, Mystic River, Virgin of Small Plains, Jar City, Still Life and Hostage.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, and the Matrix series.
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