I’ve decided to move the party online.
Between now and August 9th you are invited to send me a paragraph from a work in progress. I will choose a handful of grafs to critique on this blog using the hot new Paragraph Party method.
Here are the rules:
1. You are to send me one paragraph only
Please do not send me your entire novel and tell me to “pick whatever paragraph you think needs the most work.”
2. Please provide a little context
You don’t have to go nuts, but let me know if the graf from a short story, memoir, YA novel, etc. It would also help to know if it’s from the beginning, middle or end.
3. In sending me your paragraph you represent and warrant you are the author of said paragraph
Please do not try to trick me by sending in a paragraph written by E-R-N-E-S-T H-E-M-I-N-G-W-A-Y.
4. Do not bother me about the status of your paragraph
It’s August. I work in publishing. Keep your expectations low.
Send your paragraph to dennis <dot> cass <at> gmail <dot> com. Good luck and see you next week.
Best idea yet!
Thanks, Dennis – even the “invitation” is allowing (forcing?) me to review my paragraphs with renewed rigor and scrutiny (ouch, at times….!).
I really have to check out your blog on a more regular basis.