tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post5214215247689923834..comments2024-01-28T08:25:40.723-07:00Comments on Write Like a Pro! A Free Online Writing Workshop: Turning an Idea into Story: End with a Bang #writing #amwritingKris Bockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-39401164960418203892012-07-20T07:57:40.728-06:002012-07-20T07:57:40.728-06:00Yes, parents and grandparents, and probably teache...Yes, parents and grandparents, and probably teachers, have a tendency to want to protect kids and solve their problems, which is great in real life but not as successful in fiction. I don't have kids, so I've never had that urge to have the adults step in, even before I knew why it was a bad idea.Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-9728628235818807432012-07-20T06:48:58.544-06:002012-07-20T06:48:58.544-06:00Having the adult solve the problem for the main ch...Having the adult solve the problem for the main character - I think this is typical for writers who are parents (or grandparents!). Yes, better to have the main character solve the problem. And better for the young readers read it as such.<br /><br />The shorter sentences and paragraphs - yes! I am editing a story right now and the action scenes have long, ambling sentences and long paragraphs. It would be so much more urgent if the writing was more staccato.Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com