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progress:

October 2, 2012 by L.S. Johnson

a remarkably ugly set of venice-related chapters done.  on to milan.

looking ahead, there will be a fair bit that can come out of the later chapters, and one subplot might have to go entirely, since most of its purpose is now moot. starting to feel a little hopeful after all.  when in doubt, go linear.

in other news, i had a remarkably thoughtful critique of a short story by leah bobet.  i wish she hired herself out as a beta reader.  so many folks critique the language and the structure, but can’t talk about the story itself save how they react to it as readers (they liked it/hated it/were moved by it/didn’t buy it/etc.)  which is all fine and dandy, but it’s rare that you find folks who can look critically at the story: about the expectations it creates, the questions it raises, how it establishes authority.  myself least of all, it is perhaps what i am most blind to in my own work.  i feel lucky to now have two such people, even if the bobet experience was a one-off.  i need all the schooling i can get on this.

Filed Under: Process Tagged With: Leah Bobet, Milan, Talassio, Venice, writing advice

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