The next Granbury Writers’ Bloc meetings:
- Critique Only
- 6:00 p.m. April 9, 2018
Regular Meeting
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The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
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5:00 p.m. Monday April 23rd
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Double Critique
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101 Watermark Blvd.
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South Side of Pearl Street
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Near the Hilton Garden Inn
- No signature. What did the protagonist want? What obstacle was in her way? How did she (or did she not) overcome it? What is the overarching goal that unites the short-term goals?
- Tension is stated, not shown. Don’t talk about being stressed. Show it.
- No depth to the backstory that would cause the protagonist pain or inner turmoil.
- All scenes must have something at stake. Every scene should show the character acting toward her desire (move the story forward). Every scene must have a goal.
- Too many secondary characters with no special personality. Reader shouldn’t need a scorecard.
- Important secondary characters fade in and out causing the reader to forget about them and then be surprised when they show up again.
- Not enough foreshadowing of the climatic moments. Build tension and then set off the bomb.
The next regular Granbury Writers’ Bloc meeting will take place on Monday March 26th at:
- The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
- 5:00 p.m. Critique
- 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting
- 7:30 p.m. presentation from MaryLou Condike
Skill Building Using Short Stories
A writer’s tool for excellence
101 Watermark Blvd., South Side of Pearl Street, Near the Hilton Garden Inn
A “critique only” session will take place on Monday March 12.
Writers’ workshop and writing group
