tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post3882933889755772662..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Muzzle Your Inner Magician Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-45214601539322963752013-01-25T12:23:39.136-05:002013-01-25T12:23:39.136-05:00oh dear, I have a magician hiding in my verbal clo...oh dear, I have a magician hiding in my verbal closet. Now I'm going to drag him out into the light. Thanks for a great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-74734967095423589332013-01-24T22:37:18.772-05:002013-01-24T22:37:18.772-05:00All of the win for The Princess Bride reference.
...All of the win for The Princess Bride reference. <br /><br />Great post, Michael! I still write a query/blurb before I even get a few chapters in on a new project. It really helps me focus in on the point of the story I want to tell.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227940185134951933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-68880062038096632032013-01-24T13:01:36.441-05:002013-01-24T13:01:36.441-05:00Thanks for the thumbs up. Great to know this is of...Thanks for the thumbs up. Great to know this is of use. And thanks so much Janice for letting me be part of your treasure trove of writing tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781198091230913109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-1059918371991615712013-01-23T22:19:16.351-05:002013-01-23T22:19:16.351-05:00This is something I struggle with...how much to re...This is something I struggle with...how much to reveal, and how much to hold close. And when to reveal it! Thanks for the advice.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-71150115861982550582013-01-23T17:13:25.543-05:002013-01-23T17:13:25.543-05:00I just put out a post saying to write your queries...I just put out a post saying to write your queries sooner. It's so helpful! I love the magician analogy throughout. Thanks for the advice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255542706153393206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60424477804614792002013-01-23T13:57:09.922-05:002013-01-23T13:57:09.922-05:00Excellent post! I've learned you can say (and ...Excellent post! I've learned you can say (and imply) so much through dialogue alone. I've also read some stories where authors try too hard to "hide their hand" for the big reveal, only to leave readers frustrated and confused. It's all about finding the right balance of mystery and clarity.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-15165056808780770712013-01-23T13:34:22.999-05:002013-01-23T13:34:22.999-05:00I am so guilty of this one. I loved how Michael do...I am so guilty of this one. I loved how Michael doesn't only spot the problem, but offers up ideas on how to get through it, too. I think I'll bookmark this one, just to help shut up my own magician. :)Carrie Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458547954843396305noreply@blogger.com