Writing Excuses Season Two Episode 25: The Seven Deadly Sins of Slush Stories

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Writing Excuses Season Two Episode 25: The Seven Deadly Sins of Slush Stories

From http://www.writingexcuses.com/2009/03/29/writing-excuses-season-2-episode-25-the-seven-deadly-sins-of-slush-stories/Key Points: use standard manuscript formats. Not technicolor, not fancy fonts, not multiple sizes. Follow the writer's guidelines for your market.

Comments

[gsemones]

As always, thanks for doing this!

For me, this was the golden thread I needed this week:
"Some of the best advice I've heard is you start the story where something changes."

I struggle with beginnings, and am doing so right now with my current story.

[jinkang]

I actually came back from AdAstra and attended a panel that discussed opening lines, so this episode was a great reminder for me.

In a way, much of the same I heard from the panelists, though it's great to find what Baen Universe really looks for (happy stuff). I really should try there when I have something more in works.

I posted the notes on my journal by the way, if anyone cares to read it. It's under Dueling Openings panel.