Continued from Reader-Response Criticism- Part 1.
Ursula reads one sentence of Hank’s rough draft and practically spits fire. “It did not take hold of me. Try again.”
“But it—”
“Try again!” Ursula says through clenched teeth.
“It’s just a draft,” Hank tries to explain.
“Fine!” Ursula reads one more half sentence, “Your character’s name is dumb and cliché. She should be named Reginald. Also she should be a man. Also he should be a dog, because I like dogs.”
“But it’s a story about—”
Ursula sighs deeply, “There you go again! What are you going to say? That my opinion is invalid? That I don’t get it?”
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Ursula sounds like a pre-screening audience . . . which I guess she is!
Let me guess. Ursula listens to her friend’s advice and fixes her novel, then goes on to become a best seller. Real original premise there.