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Chapter 2 Summary (The Diamond Thieves)

Saved from captivity by their friend, Skip, the twins make their way into the small town of Eugene, Mississippi.  Along the way, they pick up their colorful cast of friends for what they expected to be a friendly little game of baseball.

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A Summary Resume

Ann McIndoo is an Author’s Coach who was referred to me by a friend & colleague of mine.  Ann suggested that I create a Summary Resume for my book Extra Innings.  I’ve completed the first half and am now working on the second half which is a Table of Contents using 2-3 powerful impact sentences to summarize each chapter.  Holy Cow!  Summarizing each chapter is much more challenging than what I had initially perceived.  Wish me luck world!

For anyone who is interested Ann’s website address is www.soyouwanttowrite.com

 

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When Things Are Moving Slow …

You Gotta … Pick up the pace – Before you find yourself fallin’ behind the race – Get on your game face – Better learn to think fast – Their comin’ through the cracks – And watch your back – So you don’t have to take smack!
BW Gibson 2013

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Detailing Characters & Settings: Is More Less Better Than More?

In the collection of conversations I’ve had around the topic of character & setting details in a literary work, I have heard an overwhelming response of folks in favor of authors who provide vast amounts of detail when describing a character’s physical description. And the same goes for a setting if its a key location (such as the town or street where a character lives, a room where important pieces of the story take place, etc).  For example, chapters 1 -3 of The Diamond Thieves well-depicts the main characters physical description and personalities. This is especially important since they are identical twins yet extremely different personality-wise. I have only heard of readers preferring that a character be more left up to that reader’s imagination for minor more utility role characters & places in a book.  The beginning chapters also provide an abundance of visual imagery to describe the small, fictional, Southern town of Eugene, Mississippi.