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Want to learn to write believable characters? This essay suggests what to do and what not to do as she describes the comings and goings of an imaginary Mrs. Brown. Real-life critic Mr. Bennett disliked Woolf‘s characters—as not being real enough, so this essay thoroughly takes him to task.

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Thanks for suggesting #serialreader @Soubhiville for #authoramonth! It divided the story into manageable chunks. The whole time I was reading, I could envision a movie made where the scene never cuts but follows one character to the next fluidly. I‘m sure I missed some of the nuances, but it was mildly enjoyable.

Very introspective. The story consists mostly of the characters‘ inner thoughts, about themselves and the other characters. I found the reading challenging at first, because I was trying to “read” the sentences. Once I decided to just let the writing wash over me and “feel” the writing, I did much better. Virginia Woolf is a masterful writer, but honestly, I just didn‘t care very much about any of these characters.
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I‘m back from NH and ready to settle in to my reading list for August. I‘m working on the #192025, #ReadingUSA, and #ReadingCanada. I cannot believe how fast this year is going. #BookspinBINGO titles tagged in the comments. @TheAromaofBooks

Meh. Whatever. It's out of the secret TBR cupboard where books go to be ignored.

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Ok…so… if Peter is just past 50 and he is elderly, then what am I at 57?

Did anyone else catch this?

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Meh. #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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Reading some Virginia Woolf as I wait for my connecting flight.

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My next #authoramonth read. @Soubhiville