tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post1002101334591481421..comments2024-01-23T19:54:35.732-08:00Comments on Brooke Taylor Books: Tips from a Contest JudgeBrooke Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177241637323666700noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-86296585344103786912008-03-10T13:08:00.000-07:002008-03-10T13:08:00.000-07:00Keri--so true, I always check out the back covers ...Keri--so true, I always check out the back covers and too many times it is the promise of cool things to come that keeps me reading long after I would've put a book down. Sometimes it is worth it, but not all books live up to their back covers!<BR/><BR/>Barrie & Rinda--Yes! I learn so much from critting and judging. It is so much easier when it isn't your own, LOL.<BR/><BR/>Teri--I know voice is tricky! But the more you can surrender over to the character the easier it will be.<BR/><BR/>Jim D--Welcome! And yep--I spent several motnhs deciding on the POV for my WIP. I decided on limited 3rd, alternating as needed and trying to go as deep as possible so as not to lose the benefits of a 1st pov. Time will tell if I've chosen wisely.Brooke Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177241637323666700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-88918020834775207142008-03-07T06:06:00.000-08:002008-03-07T06:06:00.000-08:00I think I learned more about writing from judging ...I think I learned more about writing from judging contests than anything else. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-2762087582585552712008-03-06T20:06:00.000-08:002008-03-06T20:06:00.000-08:00Brooke,Well put. I'm actually at a point in a nove...Brooke,<BR/>Well put. I'm actually at a point in a novel requiring alternate 1st and wondering if I can pull it off. Actually spent the train commute home thinking about how different the characters needed to be. Good news is, I've probably got a good year of work on 2 other novel re-writes to hone my skills for the challenge.<BR/>Jim DJim Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823505566059392116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-60678373317816533612008-03-06T06:34:00.000-08:002008-03-06T06:34:00.000-08:00It's frustrating for new writer's to hear that bit...It's frustrating for new writer's to hear that bit about voice, because voice is so hard to define and not always easy to develop, but you are dead on with your advice.<BR/>TeriTJ Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140694185848604747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-80951035389987635002008-03-05T11:36:00.000-08:002008-03-05T11:36:00.000-08:00Every time I judge a contest, I learn at least one...Every time I judge a contest, I learn at least one thing. Probably way more than one. :)Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697130478224039360.post-70790915172690810892008-03-05T10:31:00.000-08:002008-03-05T10:31:00.000-08:00Great advice, Brooke. I teach a novel writing clas...Great advice, Brooke. I teach a novel writing class tonight and this is great stuff to share with the students. While reading this, I thought to myself, how many times have I read a book and referred to the back cover? Too many times to count. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.com