Critque The Losing Side for me - please!

Monday, October 16, 2006 10:32 AM

Some of you have been following my fanfic The Losing Side. It's been quite a process for me, and I've in many ways been learning to write fiction as I go. The story has gotten a nice handful of positive commments along the way, along with some advice that has been very helpful.

Lately, though, I've been getting a little insecure. My writing style has been changing, from more minimal and concise to longer and more detailed. More attention is being paid to smaller moments in the story, and I can't decide if that's a good or a bad thing. I also wonder from time to time if my characterizations are slipping.

Now, I cherish those positive comments; they are the fuel that keep me writing this. But I also know folks often won't comment if they don't like something; they'll simply move on, and many of my former regular readers haven't commented for a while.

So, what I'm asking for here is that you post any and all suggestions, input, constructive criticisim, etc. that you might have. I'd like to hear the other side - not just what you like about the story, but where you think it could be improved. Please?

This whole fiction writing thing is so new to me that I'm really exploring what works and what doesn't, and, well, reading minds is tough!

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