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The Plot Thickens: 13 Questions

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The Plot Thickens: 13 Questions to Ask of a Way Too Wimpy Storyline

Coming Soon

I know, I know—it’s lame to put up a page for something that ain’t yet here. But I liked this old handout enough that I am now in the process of blowing it up into a full talk, which will be delivered at the Los Angeles chapter of SCBWI in a few months. After which time, I will post it here. So in the meantime, this placeholder.

Written by Michael

9 January 2009 at 10.21 am

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  1. The conference ended. I’m eagerly awaiting your 13 questions.

    A fan of yours since the 2003? AZ SCBWI Prescott retreat.

    Charline

    3 February 2009 at 9.38 pm

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  2. Thanks, Charline. Alas, this talk will be delivered in April or so. And I don’t want to preview it for anyone out there in Seattle who might be attending. But I’ll post it afterward!

    And I *loved* that Prescott retreat! Great place.

    mikalroy

    4 February 2009 at 1.12 pm

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  3. Whew! I’m glad I didn’t get “spoiled” for your talk next week! I almost didn’t click, but also couldn’t help myself.

    Looking forward to Writer’s Day,
    Rita

    Rita

    11 April 2009 at 6.24 pm

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  4. [...] He offered 13 questions to ask of a plot. (I think this might be the content he promised to put here – I feel like I know the secret handshake now.)  Most of these are designed to increase [...]

    i’ll have takeout « scatterbeams

    20 May 2009 at 3.20 pm

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  5. Dear Michael,

    I ask you gently, dear agent, will you be posting the 13 questions any time soon? This is assuming you are sitting around bored, on summer vacation with nothing better to do. I so totally don’t want to be annoying, I’m just really curious.

    Many thanks.

    Barbara

    30 June 2009 at 8.02 pm

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