Real Life Diagnostics is a weekly column that studies a snippet of a work in progress for specific issues. Readers are encouraged to send in work with questions, and I diagnose it on the blog. It’s part critique, part example, and designed to help the submitter as well as anyone else having a similar problem.
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Submissions currently in the queue: Nine (+ two resubmits)
Please Note: As of today, RLD slots are booked through January 25 so there's a bit of a wait for submission feedback. The Sunday diagnostics will shorten that some when my schedule permits, but I wanted everyone to be aware.
This week’s question:
I have been told the opening of the story does too much 'telling'. Since the young man is alone, waiting for Friday when his girlfriend arrives, it's difficult to introduce dialogue. I like it how it is but...
Market/Genre: Ghost Story
On to the diagnosis…
