Comments on: Writing Fresh Faces: Beyond Cold, Hard Stares https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/ A Blog On Writing Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:28:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers and Readers 05-24-2018 | The Author Chronicles https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133949 Thu, 24 May 2018 17:12:58 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133949 […] Several bloggers shared tips about characterization. Writers Write recommends avoiding Mary Sue characters, while Bonnie Randall proposes pushing your character past the breaking point. Elizabeth Spann Craig investigates how empathizing with your characters can create a better story, and Margie Lawson suggests writing fresh faces — beyond the cold, hard stares. […]

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133810 Sat, 19 May 2018 06:59:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133810 HELLO EVERYONE!

I love all the comments and energy here. Thank you all for taking time to read my blog.

We have TWO WINNERS!

The lecture packet winner is VANESSA FOSTER!

The online course winner is BRONWEN FLEETWOOD!

Another BIG THANK YOU to the WITS team: Laura Drake, Jenny Hansen, Fae Rowen, and Julie Glover. They're all IMMERSION GRADS, and I'm so proud of them.

If you're going to RWA National this summer, I'd love to meet you. Please check my Facebook page for specifics about my Meet & Greet, Hug $ Chug. Guaranteed fun!

If you have questions about the online courses or lecture packets offered through Lawson Writer's Academy, please contact me through my web site.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133809 Sat, 19 May 2018 06:37:33 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133809 Hugs to 2-time Immersion Grad Mary Karlik --

Love working/playing/laughing with you in Immersion in L.A. I know I'll get to see you again!

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133808 Sat, 19 May 2018 06:35:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133808 In reply to Lola Dodge (@Lola_Dodge).

Hugs to Immersion Grad Lola Dodge!

Absolutely fabulous working with you in Immersion in Los Angeles!

]]> By: Debra Jiles https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133793 Fri, 18 May 2018 16:25:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133793 In reply to Margie Lawson.

In my haste I forgot to put my last name. It's Debra Jiles from last November's Immersion class at Denny's.

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133787 Fri, 18 May 2018 06:10:44 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133787 In reply to Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2).

Hello Jennifer Jensen --

You can take one of my online courses in June.

Oh -- maybe you meant an Immersion class. Hope it works out!

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133786 Fri, 18 May 2018 06:05:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133786 In reply to Debra.

Hello Debra --

Thank you. I hope you check out my online courses. You'd be surprised at what you learn. And you sound like a serious learner.

Just sharing info.

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133785 Fri, 18 May 2018 05:42:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133785 In reply to Jeanette O'Hagan.

Hugs to Immersion Grad Jeanette O'Hagan --

So fun working with you in Immersion in Brisbane!

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133784 Fri, 18 May 2018 05:39:17 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133784 In reply to Carol Ashby.

Hello Carol --

I remember you, And I loved that group in Colorado Springs. So committed to learning how to add power.

Thanks so much for posting. I hope I get to see you again sometime.

]]> By: Margie Lawson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/writing-fresh-faces-beyond-cold-hard-stares/#comment-133783 Fri, 18 May 2018 05:36:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33909#comment-133783 In reply to katewyland.

Hello Kate --

Have fun deep editing!

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