Category Archives: critique

Taos Toolbox – A Writer’s Sojourn

Posted on July 12, 2015 by SharonJoss

A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance, although sometimes it can be a metaphorical journey into someone’s own beliefs. Along with 16 … Continue reading →

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Horrific

Posted on May 9, 2014 by SharonJoss

The World Horror Convention  is in Portland this weekend.  Time to get your fangs sharpened and your ghouls groomed.  It’s the first time I’ve ever attended a World Horror Con, and since this is on my home turf, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Writers Weekend

Posted on November 10, 2013 by SharonJoss

Not only did I make it out to Orycon this weekend for the Writer’s Workshop with a couple of terrifically helpful authors David W. Goldman and Kristin Landon, but I also managed to scarf up a few of the latest … Continue reading →

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Memorable Characters OR, How Feedback On Chapter One Got Me A Better Ending

Posted on August 11, 2012 by SharonJoss

The first three chapters of GLAMOUR have been critiqued by no less than 15 readers.   The feedback I got regarding one of the characters in Chapter One had been both positive and consistent; everybody loved ‘Justin’, and couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →

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2012 MISCON Writers Track

Posted on May 28, 2012 by SharonJoss

 I’m back from dark and damp Missoula, Montana, home of  MISCON.  This was my first time to Montana, and only my second Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention.  Unlike the World Con I attended in Reno last year which hosted … Continue reading →

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Next Steps

Posted on May 4, 2012 by SharonJoss

With GLAMOUR version 02.5 now in the hands of my early readers, I’ve set the manuscript aside for the next month, and I’m looking forward to a little downtime.  I’ve got some catching up to do.  I’ve been so busy … Continue reading →

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Not So Dead Lines

Posted on February 4, 2012 by SharonJoss

The deadline for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest is looming.  The deadline is February 17, for those of you who are interested.  If you’re a member, it’s only $35 per entry, and you get TWO professional critiques on … Continue reading →

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