Various Pieces of Advice from Andy Duncan

June 28, 2004

First day of critiques with Andy Duncan. A few bits and pieces:

Sensory detail! Don't forget it. It's easy to get involved in plot and character, but think about sensory detail through your characters.

Read more poetry. It can help your fiction.

(Several people were mentioning movies in their critiques, trying to make various points.) Cite fiction! Read stories and read them closely. There's something wrong about citing movies and TV in a fiction writing workshop.