tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post3694671255478763900..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Nice Girls Don't Kill Queries - round 2Emily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-56810423252859277772011-05-10T18:19:59.205-07:002011-05-10T18:19:59.205-07:00Jen that's exactly what one of my characters w...Jen that's exactly what one of my characters would say.<br /><br />Young, that's kind of what I ended up doing. Beating the reader over the head a bit more.<br /><br />Z. That sounds like a whole post. I'll put something together.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-74301105987628706182011-05-10T18:16:36.666-07:002011-05-10T18:16:36.666-07:00I saw a good post, I think on Go Into The Story ab...I saw a good post, I think on Go Into The Story about the vagueness of the term "voice", and how it is a buzzword people use when they can't pinpoint the strengths of a piece. <br /><br />What does "voice" mean to you, in terms of you? How would you describe your writer-voice? Do you mean the overall tone of your work? Your action descriptions?<br /><br />Just curious.xtheseusxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876594736523028396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-58280260367728301162011-05-10T14:11:00.176-07:002011-05-10T14:11:00.176-07:00Well-behaved women rarely make history, honey.Well-behaved women rarely make history, honey.Uncommon Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12422404350314870201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-21350798202418828492011-05-10T11:10:37.495-07:002011-05-10T11:10:37.495-07:00I only rewrite from page 1 when I learn of a theme...I only rewrite from page 1 when I learn of a theme of the story that wasn't apparent to me before.<br /><br />And I'm of the belief that every story has a theme. So perhaps what you need to do is strength/unify the theme (or change the theme) so that every reader will understand the plot, the character journey, and story within that context.Young Il Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448281004418590167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-13004659768491779432011-05-10T10:13:39.852-07:002011-05-10T10:13:39.852-07:00A big thank you for trail blazing, and creating ne...A big thank you for trail blazing, and creating new shared mental real estate for kick ass women characters. Much appreciated.<br /><br />I'd love to know what Matt Nix, creator of my favorite kick ass TV character, Fiona, or Lisa Joy (former Scott Myers student and writer of one of my favorite Burn Notice episodes, the princess saves herself, Where There's Smoke), thought of your character's decision.<br /><br />Wanted was based on raunchy character (comic book, could not put it down, but wow was it ugly), so there was some familiarity with character.<br /><br />Me, I know my problem would be with the words, that the character I envisioned and felt could be true and authentic, and any shortcomings in conveying her would be on my wordsmithing end. So I'd do what you've already done, pull out that difference, that flaw, that whatever, that is different from usual, and punch it up, echo it more, for folks not savvy to full kick assery.<br /><br />I'm a newbie at the wordsmithing, but I'm a decent problem solver, and I rock at coming up with alternative approaches and solutions. Fingers crossed what you've done is sufficient, but if not, and you need some fresh mojo to get your brain firing, I'd be delighted to provide tinder.Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977994956871446229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-63561689584124257602011-05-10T09:44:41.339-07:002011-05-10T09:44:41.339-07:00Yeah stop being such a slacker. ENTERTAIN ME.Yeah stop being such a slacker. ENTERTAIN ME.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-67239570494034788152011-05-10T08:33:39.946-07:002011-05-10T08:33:39.946-07:00Whenever you update your blog, I feel bad that I&#...Whenever you update your blog, I feel bad that I'm letting mine collect cobwebs...<br /><br />Good luck with the new reads.Young Il Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448281004418590167noreply@blogger.com