1) Would you be interested in submitting a sample of your work, say 1-2,000 words, for feedback?
Yes.
2) Suggestions on specific writing topics:
I'm always searching for articles on the following:
-Focus on the "short story" form.
-Structure/patterns common in the short story form. (Ex: paragraphs or scenes alternating between past/present/past/present or stories where a pattern is established and then broken)
Oooh, yeah on the shorts. I've focused on novel-length works, but I love love love short stories -- reading and writing. While a lot of writing techniques apply to both, shorts are definitely an artform all their own. Adding that to my list. Thanks! And in my short stories, I love to experiment with form, perspective, and see how far I can break the rules.
Hi Robb, Yes I'd be interested in submitting a sample for critique and feedback. Also, as Maegan said, some focus on short story vs. long form fiction.
And no fear in my critique. It’s always gentle advice and suggestions, along with pointing out what I really like. Then the feedback is for the writer to decide if it makes sense for that story.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit, Robb. I have a short story that was declined for an anthology recently, and I'm contemplating turning it into a novella down the road. If you're willing, I'd be happy to have you tear it apart and find all the flaws for me to improve my writing process and output. "No mercy." 🙂
Great response already to the idea of submitting work for feedback on A Writer's Block. We've got three more weeks in the 26-week writing coach series, so that will give me a little time to put together a program, and give y'all time to send something my way. I might buy myself one extra week by diving in first (to make sure I can take as good as I give). I'll post a recently short story that hasn't been published and let you all tell me what you like, didn't like, how to make it better. I had submitted it to a contest, but alas, it didn't win, so obviously it could have been improved.
1) Would you be interested in submitting a sample of your work, say 1-2,000 words, for feedback?
Yes.
2) Suggestions on specific writing topics:
I'm always searching for articles on the following:
-Focus on the "short story" form.
-Structure/patterns common in the short story form. (Ex: paragraphs or scenes alternating between past/present/past/present or stories where a pattern is established and then broken)
Oooh, yeah on the shorts. I've focused on novel-length works, but I love love love short stories -- reading and writing. While a lot of writing techniques apply to both, shorts are definitely an artform all their own. Adding that to my list. Thanks! And in my short stories, I love to experiment with form, perspective, and see how far I can break the rules.
I would be very interested in submitting and posting. Getting feedback using the content of the coaching sessions would be great.
Excellent, thanks!
Hi, Robb -- I'd be interested in sending along the fist 1200 or so words from my newest effort. Thanks for the opportunity.
Great, thanks. As I get more responses, I will get back with details.
Hi Robb, Yes I'd be interested in submitting a sample for critique and feedback. Also, as Maegan said, some focus on short story vs. long form fiction.
I would interested in both!
Excellent! I'll keep you posted.
Would you be interested in submitting a sample of your work, say 1-2,000 words, for feedback?
Yes
Would you be comfortable with your sample and the accompanying feedback being posted on A Writer’s Block?
Probably? I'm hesitant, but honest feedback is rare, so yes.
Another vote for short story forms and how they differ from novels.
Thank you.
And no fear in my critique. It’s always gentle advice and suggestions, along with pointing out what I really like. Then the feedback is for the writer to decide if it makes sense for that story.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit, Robb. I have a short story that was declined for an anthology recently, and I'm contemplating turning it into a novella down the road. If you're willing, I'd be happy to have you tear it apart and find all the flaws for me to improve my writing process and output. "No mercy." 🙂
Also, I'd like to add my vote to short stories.
Great response already to the idea of submitting work for feedback on A Writer's Block. We've got three more weeks in the 26-week writing coach series, so that will give me a little time to put together a program, and give y'all time to send something my way. I might buy myself one extra week by diving in first (to make sure I can take as good as I give). I'll post a recently short story that hasn't been published and let you all tell me what you like, didn't like, how to make it better. I had submitted it to a contest, but alas, it didn't win, so obviously it could have been improved.