Since I'm not in the active phase of a project (still outlining), I've been doing a lot of reading and I think I'm even reading closer since my brain isn't distracted.
One thing I think I've discovered is my own personal rule of thumb for deciding whether I think a story is Good or Bad, in the sense of being Well Written or Poorly Written.
( Literary thinking and some discussion below. May get long and boring. Bring snacks and a hearty resolve. Also: Mah Kolledge Learnings Let Me Show You Thems. )
One thing I think I've discovered is my own personal rule of thumb for deciding whether I think a story is Good or Bad, in the sense of being Well Written or Poorly Written.
( Literary thinking and some discussion below. May get long and boring. Bring snacks and a hearty resolve. Also: Mah Kolledge Learnings Let Me Show You Thems. )