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The Archer of Alaycia (Administrator)
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 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:03 am Post subject: New (optional) critiquing questions |
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I decided that, for my own writing, I would provide a set of questions for anyone who takes the time to review my current WIP to answer so that it's at least a little organized. I thought that I would offer the same questions for other people to use as well. When you go to post a new story (either short, novella, or novel), you'll notice that in the posting format (which, PLEASE try to use it!) there's a new question asking if you, the author, want the critiquer to use the critiquing questions. All you have to do is say "yes" or "no," and then add any notes (such as "skip question five because..." or something). The questions will look like the following:
| Code: | [u]Prologue [i]if applicable- if not, skip[/i][/u]
[b]1. What did you think of the prologue overall?[/b]
[b]2. What portions/descriptions did you like the best? Please give an example or two.[/b]
[b]3. Does the prologue accomplish "show, don't tell" at all?[/b]
[b]4. Anything you'd like to mention about the prologue?[/b]
[u]Chapter(s)[/u]
[b]1. What chapter(s) are you mainly talking about?[/b]
[b]2. What did you think of the chapter(s) overall?[/b]
[b]3. What dialogue/quotes did you like the best?[/b]
[b]4. Do you have any favorite characters so far, or is it too early to tell?[/b]
[b]5. What is your basic opinion of the story so far?[/b]
[b]6. What are some general things I (the author) need to improve on in this/these chapter(s)/the prologue?[/b]
[b]7. What do you like about the storyline? What don't you like so far? Please give three examples of each if possible.[/b]
[b]8. Do you have any predictions for the story? If so, what, and why do you think so?[/b]
[b]9. If you could ask any of the main characters so far (Cesarina and the rest of her friends, for example) three questions, what would they be, and why? Do you want an answer from the author (even if it means spoilers)?[/b]
[b]10. What are your three favorite quotes/scenes/parts in the chapter(s) so far? Please name them, and give a reason for each.[/b]
[b]11. What do you think the theme is of this story?[/b]
[b]12. What do you think the theme is of this story?[/b]
[b]13. What age range of readers (young adult, teen, adult, etc) do you think should read this?[/b]
[b]14. If there were three events of the story, not based on how they were written (since this is a first draft) but based on the actual events so far, would you change? What three events wouldn't you change, and why?[/b]
[b]15. Do you believe you've been able to get "into the mind" of the main character yet? Why or why not?[/b]
[b]16. What do you believe the main character wants more than anything, or is it too soon to tell?[/b] |
You're welcome to alter them as needed.
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