Tuesdays with Story

Writer’s Mail for Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” ― Mark Twain

Lisa shares part of Chapter 19 of Tebow Family Secret. Pat thought it was a good chapter. Jerry asks how one character knows someone is homeless. He also wants to know why two scenes come from a minor character’s point of view. Andy P. had a question about POV at the beginning of the story. Andy B. felt like the chapter had a lot of talking and not a lot of action. Andy P. has a theory, but Pat almost cares more about the relationships and how everything is going to turn out.

Amber reads from Chapter Eleven. Pat likes the reintroduction of Hermes the man versus Hermes the cat, but she doesn’t care enough for the main character at the moment and suggests adding a scene before things get started. Andy P. thinks the story is getting a little long at this point also and doesn’t care for the main character though he’s starting to take to her.

Judith reads from My Mother, Savior of Men. Andy P. has a question or two about colloquialisms, but he enjoyed the dialogue. Jerry liked how one character provided some insight into another character’s action.

Jerry reads from one of the three chapters he submitted for Rubbed Out. Amber questioned a reference to the Three Musketeers and Pat questioned the name of a deceased family member.

Who’s Up Next:
July 22nd: Deb – chapter 4 of Crossing Guard
Andy Miller
Rebecca – chapter 2 of Lookout
Joel – chapter 1
Jen – chapter 1, part 2
Jack

August 5th : Amber Boudreau (chapters, Stone), Andy Pfeiffer (chapters, The Void), Millie Mader (chapter 56, Life on Hold), Kashmira Sheth & Amit Trivedi (chapter 5, novel),Bob Kralapp (short story part 6, “Hole in the Wall”), and Jerry Peterson (chapters,Rubbed Out).

August 19: Lisa McDougal (chapter, Tebow Family Secret), Andy Brown (chapter, Man Before the Fall), Cindi Dyke (chapter, North Road), Pat Edwards (???), Amber Boudreau (chapters, Stone), and Judith McNeil (chapter 16 My Mother, Savior of Men).

Editors:
Ruth Imhoff is the July editor.
Katelin Cummins takes on the job in August.

5th Tuesday!!
The next Fifth Tuesday will be July 29!
Rebecca Rettenmund will host. Bring a lawn or folding chair for yourself if you have one. If the weather is nice, there may be a bon fire!

This is a potluck, so please bring some food to share!

The Challenge
What if your character could tell you what he or she thinks about your writing? Maybe she doesn’t like how you portrayed her, or he hates what you’re doing to his life in the story. Your character’s rant or diatribe is your 250 word challenge piece.

Bring a print out of your own story to share at the gathering for fun. Email your masterpiece to Katelin by July 30 so it can be included in the next newsletter. That means you have up until the Fifth Tuesday to complete it!

And last but not least….

Have you ever found yourself in need of a humorous name for a group of animals? A Shrewdness of Apes or a Sleuth of Bears, perhaps? Check out this list of animal group names for fun!
http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/AnimalGroups.html