So I had Writer Group last night

[agilebrit]

*facepalms* Dude, I have so much to learn. My Writing Buddy gave me back the BeagleFic covered in red ink. Apparently when I think I'm showing, I'm actually telling. Those scenes I thought I could just gloss over to get to teh funneh? Can't, really. *cries*

However, that being said...I'm really hopeful that I can whip this thing into some sort of shape that will make publishers interested. I have a way of adding dramatic tension now, if I can just get the words to come out on my screen.

In other depressing writing news, I sent the HNC fic to my Mom. Who then said "Is this finished? You've left your protagonist in a pretty precarious position." Well, yes. Dead is, indeed, precarious. So...maybe I'll rescue him. Meh. Or maybe I'll make him a cattle rustler instead of just an ordinary cowboy. There's a notion...

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[kathleendoris.livejournal.com]

what's Writer Group?

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

It's a critique group where we exchange stories and give each other crit. Right now, it's a group of two, but considering what we were able to accomplish two days ago, I'm not sure I'd want it any bigger.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

Mothers! Pointing out that "dead" is a precarious situation. I would respectfully point out that "dead" is absolutely finished in answer to her question.

As I gently laugh at your misfortune, I am quaking in my shortie socks wondering what I will write for NaNoWriMo. Just a little over a week, and I don't have an idea yet. Inspiration, hit me now. Okay, now. Now?

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Well, she also pointed out that killing characters off for no good reason is a bad thing too--especially if the character is a "good guy." The "rocks fall, everyone dies" scenario is ultimately unsatisfying to the readers. So, I've got ideas for reworking it in my head. I'll either make my cowboy into a cattle rustler, or I'll rescue him--which I have an idea for.

You're doing NaNo? *salutes* Very ambitious! I'll be rooting for you. :)