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Checklist for Evaluating Fiction
BHeden
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Would anyone have a checklist or guide for evaluating specific elements of a piece of fiction, such as description, dialog, plot, etc? I know that a good piece of writing often does not lend itself to this type of quantitative analysis but it is a good way to dig into a work and see what makes it tick. But I can’t find a good one. |
pinkelephant
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Hi Bradley, http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/critiquing.html http://www.sfwa.org/writing/hc_critique.htm (specific to sci fi but still handy) http://www.webdreamer.com/gross_fiction_mistakes.html |
Marcella Chestnut
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How to Read a Book by Adler & Van Doren This may not be exactly what you were looking for, but it’s a marvelous resource! Here’s a great summary of the book |