Craft: Telescoping Characters

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 I was studying a book on craft and ran into an unfamiliar term: “Telescoping characters.” The context didn’t hint at what it meant, and I haven’t seen it in other books on craft. Do you know what the author was talking...

Business: Taking Risks

Vicki Hinze © 2000-2011 My editor is “concerned” that I’m playing it too safe in my books. He says I need to get edgier and take more risks. But if I take more risks, then don’t I also raise the odds of getting rejected? Aren’t editors...

Craft: Two-Dimensional Characters

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 I just had my mainstream fiction manuscript edited and was told that my characters are two dimensional. What does that mean? What is the difference between one, two and three dimensional characters? Three-dimensional characters are ones the...

Craft: Trouble Writing

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 Since the attacks of September 11th, I haven’t been able to focus on writing, to concentrate on anything. At first, I was stunned. Now, I’m angry and confused and I can’t focus on what I normally write, so I’ve been...

Craft: Trilogy Synopses

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 The following question is in regards to writing a trilogy synopsis to an editor. Does the author only explain about the first book and ignore what the other books will entail? The short answer: no. Not if the goal is to contract the trilogy at...

Life: Waiting to Hear Something

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 Q. I’m not even sure how to ask this question. I’m on hold. Apparently, terminal hold. I’ve been waiting over a year to hear on one manuscript that’s submitted and six months on another and I’m having a problem...
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