So how was combat? What do you mean you didn't get to it? Congrats to those of you who brought in the heavy artillery. Your reward is a GREAT second act.
Latrine Duty for the WIMPS who didn't take the time to edit a scene. You wouldn't face-up to your own mess, so you get to clean someone else's. Go to any writers' forum, choose one piece up for critique, and find something you like about it. Then write a complete, honest, line-by-line critique. Keep in mind that the greatest gift you can give the other author is your honesty--but try to point out positives as you go. I don't care if it's shit and you're bored on the third line--at least that other author is DOING something for their career. You're a lump of dirt on his boot.
And finish your FRICKING mission today.
Today is our day for deep writing. Find an hour, turn off the internet and close the door. Write anything--just write. I call this The Long Run and it's the only way to find your voice, the rhythm of your prose, and your natural style. This is something that you should do every week--even after you finish this camp
