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Mystery: July 12, 2006 Issue [#1145]

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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

Welcome to the Mystery Newsletter. Why are mysteries so popular? Because mysteries make you think. You follow every clue, examine the crime scenes and remember what each suspect said, until you solve the crime. A good mystery can keep you interested until the end. A great mystery will keep you guessing until the last page...when it makes you slap your forehead in surprise!


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Letter from the editor

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The Art of Critiquing.


Although praise and sentiment are very worthwhile, they are not what a writer needs most when trying to "polish" their work to perfection. What a writer needs is a good critique of their writing. If you want to be helpful to a writer think about the following parts to a story while you are reading.

CHARACTERISATION:
Do the characters seem real with depth and emotion, or are they recognizable stereotypes? Are the motives of the characters understandable and logical to the story? Are the good guy(s) likeable and the bad guy(s) really bad? The characters are very important to any story and they must be believable.

DIALOGUE:
Does the dialogue seem realistic? Can the reader imagine real people talking as the characters do?

SETTING:
If the story is, for example, about the rich and famous, details of wealth must be included. If about poor people, the reader has to see that they are poor. Is there atmosphere in the story allowing the reader to experience what the characters experience? Can the reader imagine the location around the characters clearly?

POINT OF VIEW:
Is the POV first or third person? If it is third person, is the narrator able to see into the heads of the characters? Is the POV consistent throughout the piece?

DEVELOPMENT:
Does the story develop logically, so that the reader can follow the specific changes, which occur in the story, or does the story make sudden leaps that cause the reader to lose the direction of the narration? Is the progression of characters and events logical, or is the whole story too confusing?

PACING:
Pacing is a key to appeal; how well does the reader get involved in the story? Does the action progress slowly or quickly? How long does it take the story to be set up? Is the reader drawn into the story from the beginning? Is it non-stop action or character development?

MECHANICS:
Sentence structure, verb agreement, and aspects of basic style are considered here. If a reader feels that there are problems with mechanics, s/he will specify the problems seen, rather than simply stating that they are there.

Readers react to what they read. Sometimes the gut reaction to the story is more important than anything mentioned above--especially when the writer is more experienced. Gut reaction can negate nearly anything, with the exception of flaming another writer.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!

darkin


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