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JimTheFish replied to the topic On The Sofa (6)
@whohar — No problem. Yes, Amazon is kinda prescriptive at the moment but if you’ve got a feature it’s worth popping it on — although if you’ve been able to find interest elsewhere then that should definitely take priority. You’re working on a WW2 drama? Me too at the moment. Maybe we should compare notes.
@ichabod — I loved the Red Riding…[Read more]
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11 years, 4 months ago - View
WhoHar replied to the topic On The Sofa (6)
@purofilion
Thanks.@DonnaNoble has made a smart move in asking for feedback, no matter how nerve-wracking that can be. Part of writing is accepting positive feedback, as is re-writing. A lot of re-writing.
I don’t mind the re-writing part so much bit generally have 3 or 4 scripts in various stages on the go to keep it interesting. Funnily…[Read more]
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11 years, 4 months ago - View
WhoHar replied to the topic On The Sofa (6)
How short is the short story? 10 pages, 20?
In the opening, you need to set the scene pretty quickly – maybe in the first 10% of your story, so 1 or 2 pages. Exposition.
I’m not really getting a sense of either the place (where, when) or any of the main characters (who they are, what drives them). In DW terms think of the pre-credit…[Read more]


