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Digging Deeper – Identifying the Core Emotion, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on April 12, 2016 by EasternPennPoints

  Last month my blog post gave the basics of becoming a good critique partner. Now let’s dig deeper by, Identifying the Core Emotion The core emotion, or core motivator, of a story is its heart. It’s the ‘why.’ The … Continue reading →

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The ABCs and 123s of Critique Groups, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on March 9, 2016 by EasternPennPoints

I’m a big believer in critique groups. I’m in four—two for illustration and two for writing. What I’ve learned is how important it is to be in a group with people who work hard. Not just at their own writing, … Continue reading →

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