Hi Jessica
I posted the short story, You Gave Me a Rose, to the bookmail@mail.ivillage.com site given in the last chat session. Hope this was right, and that it arrived. If not, please let me know and I'll try again.
Also, I tried to download the chat plugin the other day and blew out part of my netscape program. I had to reinstall the whole server program. I emailed the help address, and will try again, today. If successful, I'll see you in the chat room tonight. Can hardly wait.
Linda
Opinions, please
Do y'all think it is possible to write a mystery that is too complex?
What I mean is that the novel on which I am working has plot twists, false roads, interesting side stories to distract the reader, etc. I'm used to the Agatha Christie style of "whodunit" but the novel that I'm reading now is, to me, boring and it was on the NY Times Bestseller list. I'm on the 4th chapter and I already have the whole thing figured out (and I'm relatively certain that I do!).
Have I got a question...
How do you beat the Catch-22 in the writing world? You can't get an agent without being published and you can't get published without an agent. I love writing and it's something I've been told that I do well, but I can't figure out a way to make a living at it. I write fiction, a little bit of poetry and occassionally an activity synopsis. All I've wanted since my freshman year of college was to write, but I just can't figure out how to make a living at it!
Hopefully, I'll be able to join the class tomorrow....
Theryn thanks for the feedback. I need a proof reader!!
I miss the little nitpicky things when I read over something. It doesn't matter how many times I go over it, I still miss something. I proof read much longer than I write, but it doesn't matter. I don't "read" the words, I hear them. Does that make sense?
And you are right, it should have been highway, not hi-way (guess I was thinking of some rock lyrics or something then). It also doesn't make much sense to say the smells were unpleasant, but describe her enjoying them so much. I worked on both.
Thank you Jessica for the feedback on the archived board.
I did a re-write, but I'm having trouble with introducing characters to create a scene. The conflict is hers alone, how she sees and treats herself.
I don't think I'm explaining this very well. She is in search of a different person, one that she knew exisited inside of her, but was never able to find.
December Re-write. Not sure if it is an improvement or not, but...
OK, Here Goes...My December Exercise. (Cringe)
Makes me feel good you did not forget me...........
the board has changed a lot, and it arcives much faster now. I have a lot to catch up on. Good to be back. Mamie
Re-post Hope you can read this better
If you're interested in contacting Mimi Latt:
You can write to her at infomila@aol.com or visit her web site at www.mimlattlcom. Thanks again for her generosity and help, Jessica
