[stylist] writing sample

Judith Bron jbron at optonline.net
Thu Nov 18 17:57:21 UTC 2010


Bridget, I agree.  Yesterday I found out that I have bronchitus.  Maybe 
that's taken some of the active cells out of my brain.  Thanks, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:10 PM
Subject: [stylist] writing sample


> Judith,
>
> But if your story is about inner-city gang members, the narration can't
> sound like a college professor lecturing on some lofty topic.  Even if
> your story about teens is meant for adult readers, the narration has to
> be consistent with the circumstances of the characters and subject.
>
> I don't think it is a matter of Joe limiting himself.  He is a crazy
> smart guy, but I think, as writers, we need to find a voice for our
> narrators that fits with the over-all complexity of a story.
>
> Bridgit
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