LOL. Having just finished a competition that allowed the participants to rate the stories in the contest, I must say this article hits most of the problems I encountered. I think much of the problem with these kinds of entries is that the writer's just don't know what constitutes a hook or a resolution. Given time, I think they'll work it out on their own.
Ravenne (ps. Thanks for posting the link to my interview)
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I belong to this fantastic writer’s group called Sweet Hearts of the Rodeo and the group can be found at Writers University, which I have been a lifelong member since the late 90’s.
This is an intense study group that involves the reading and discussion of short stories as well as articles and books on craft. It is not for beginners. The focus is on literary and mainstream short stories, and the work requires a commitment of many hours a week. Word count is 1,500 to 6,500.
Hi JB,
ReplyDeleteLOL.
Having just finished a competition that allowed the participants to rate the stories in the contest, I must say this article hits most of the problems I encountered. I think much of the problem with these kinds of entries is that the writer's just don't know what constitutes a hook or a resolution. Given time, I think they'll work it out on their own.
Ravenne (ps. Thanks for posting the link to my interview)