tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post1552590052599101698..comments2023-05-19T11:11:35.984-05:00Comments on Sarahlynn's Reading and Writing Blog: Writing StuffSarahlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post-1480657372223292152008-05-23T08:06:00.000-05:002008-05-23T08:06:00.000-05:00I'm in the same situation with my local (fizzled) ...I'm in the same situation with my local (fizzled) writing group. I don't know anything about the online workshops, but please share if you find one you like. I'm currently in a general (literary/women's fic.) mode as well.<br><br>Also, I agree with you on little girls' clothing. I have two sons, but when shopping for my niece, I get sick to my stomach. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post-44431189138433751642008-05-23T12:58:00.000-05:002008-05-23T12:58:00.000-05:00Liss, will do!Liss, will do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post-29560593432154577032008-05-24T19:27:00.000-05:002008-05-24T19:27:00.000-05:00Have you tried Sisters in Crime? The chapter sound...Have you tried Sisters in Crime? The chapter sounds like they are doing cool stuff. Otherwise our local RWA has other writers in it besides romance. We had a good crime speaker this month. But it might be an opportunity to meet other writers. I'd be willing to meet and critique, but knowing our different writing genres, we should still be able to pick out characterization, plot holes, pacing, and spelling & grammar. I'm sure I've misspelled something in this comment, but I really am a good speller. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post-39570720110873715552008-05-25T08:34:00.000-05:002008-05-25T08:34:00.000-05:00Oh, don't get me started on that whole VF b.s. Uh,...Oh, don't get me started on that whole VF b.s. Uh, hello America...how old do you think the usual, mostly naked fashion models are? Well, it must be ok that *those* 15 and 16 year olds are naked and anorexic, because *they* aren't your daughters' role models. Oh, oops, wait...<br>Grrr.<br>I would blog that, and send you your next critique, except that I'm in the middle of a 300-page environmental impact statement and my ex decided to high-tail it out of town all weekend, leaving me with said EIS AND my offspring. Meh. Sorry to be so delayed. Believe me, I'd rather be reading Chapter 2 than what I'm reading now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062509692590998754.post-60732602784709689112008-05-28T00:51:00.000-05:002008-05-28T00:51:00.000-05:00Amanda, yes, I belong to SinC, both the national a...Amanda, yes, I belong to SinC, both the national and local chapters. They definitely have great programming. It's not what I'm looking for in a crit group, though.<br><br>And I really appreciate your offer to be crit partners! I think I'd prefer to try with people who aren't part of my social circle first, if possible, but I do appreciate the offer, especially with regard to character, plot, and pacing (I'm still in a first draft place with this ms, so grammer worries will come later).<br><br>PK, I'm glad you got it, and sorry that you're so slammed! No rush. (Good point about the age of other models. Last season on America's Next Top Model a woman in her early 20's was eliminated for - I kid you not - looking too old.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com