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... but I'm too busy writing. What I can say is the man's a consummate storyteller, and keenly in tune with pacing. And he does love his twists. He views himself as an entertainer, not a high-faluting author, which is a similarity we share. If you keep the reader in mind at all times, and constantly question why they should give a s*** about every page of every chapter, you're on the right track. If the answer is, "they shouldn't - it's not important" then it should be cut. Pretty straightforward.
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Thanks Russell ... particularly relevant in my time of self editing ...
Douglas
Remember next meeting Tuesday 12th August 2014 19.00. My contribution starts .....
Writer’s group - Death
Scenes
I did not sleep much last night after our argument.
When I woke I moved nearer to her but she had flown.
Today I felt sure I would find out what happened to my twin
brother Eric. The historian of the family, the swot, the gentle academic.
Confirmation came all too soon as I came out of the bathroom
when the telephone trilled.
“Hello, room 21”
Come to the meeting and hear what happens next ...
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