JC

Angel, you have been an absolute doll when it comes to this. Thank you very, very much. At this point I have to ask whether or not those of you ...

I'm still working on characterization in third person, all advice is greatly appreciated. Even if you haven't read the previous two installments. I mainly want to know how the characters ...

Because the chat is going to be open more often, are the monitoring rules going to change? Just a curiosity.

Thank you so much for your advice on third person. As I said, I normally write in first, so this is an adventure. And again, thank your for the critiques. ...

I also love the research part of everything. It's the most fun, in my opinion. My least favorite part is the editing. After everything is written down and you have ...

Third person vs. First person. YA doesn't mean first person. It means that it was meant for a specific age group. But I do see what you mean about it ...

I find that with Literary agents, it's best to e-mail. It's more professional, and if it does end up being a scam, they don't have your phone number. Until they ...

C.1-P.2 Christmas break was over, and Kimber stood in front of the school she would now be a part of. The bell had already rung, and the remaining stragglers were ...

Anne did not desire the following day to start This is awkwardly worded, and at first I had to spend a while making sense of it. Upon this her mother ...

I had managed to find myself some small black shoes, so my feet were protected from the bitter ice that swathed the pavements. Not that I would have been able ...

Pandapez: Thank you so much for the nitpicks. I really see what you mean. :) Loose: Again, you have a very good point. I'll add more about Kimber, and it ...

I'm going to go a different way and say I prefer the longer entries. As an instructor, it's more of a challenge, and we see more of the development. Short ...

:!: This is a new piece I'm working on, in -gasp- third person. Just like POD. Any advice is graciously accepted, and I enjoy the harshest critiques you can give. ...

somehow would not relinquish her. I think the 'somehow' should be replaced with 'for some reason'. It fits better with the word relinquished. Blushing with embarrassment, Anne wished they would ...

First of all, welcome to YWS. I'm JC. If you've got any questions or critique requests, you know where to find me. Now, for the fun part. The worst kinds ...