Comments on: Beware of the Great Oz Effect!

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🖋 Writing Links Round Up 5/30 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 30 May 2022 19:37:22 +0000

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By: Dominique Karg

Dominique Karg — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:36:25 +0000

Thanks for the great advice. Learning from you in whatever shape or form feels like having a choir of well-intentioned and funny Jiminy Crickets sitting on my shoulders 🙂

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:47:29 +0000

In reply to Eldred Bird. Hello Eldred -- Think of it like slipping in info. Knowing you don't want to bog down the reader probably keeps you from bogging them down! I appreciate you for posting.

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:38:57 +0000

In reply to Brenda Spears. Hey Brenda -- Yes! Love the way you described slipping in what's needed -- sips of information that clarify the story for the reader without overwhelming them. Perfect! Glad you liked the Befores and Afters!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:29:59 +0000

In reply to winonabennettc. Hello Winona -- Thank you, thank you! You'll find lots of strong dialogue cues in your Immersion packet. Review them too! Thanks for posting here!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:26:32 +0000

In reply to Lisa Norman.

Hellooo Lisa!

Yikes! Not the dreaded white room. Not a character wearing a big paper bag over their body and head -- standing on an empty stage.

Now your reader will have some interesting, deepen characterization, images!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:19:50 +0000

In reply to Ellen Buikema. Hello Ellen -- Yay! You'll give the reader a visual of your characters when they meet them. Just a couple of points works well. I know you'll write them fresh! Glad you're aware of The Great Oz Effect now. Thanks for chiming in!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:15:21 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Jenny -- I'll have that NOT YOUR MAMA'S CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS lecture packet ready in a week or two. I'll let you know!

By: Marsha R. West

Marsha R. West — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:02:08 +0000

Hey, Margie. I didn't know the term "limn" either, and it would've bothered me if the example hadn't been added. As usual you've share words to inspire us. Such great examples. I'm in the middle of first draft of 10th book but will save this when I get to rewrites. :)

By: Ellen cassidy

Ellen cassidy — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:57:37 +0000

Good post and lots of info, but I thought "limn" was a typo....