Workshop Questions - for the author and reader

 
Questions for the author, answer prior to workshop

Answer these questions in general:

How do you make yourself want to write?How do you create authentic characters instead of generic ones?How do you keep readers reading? Answer these specifically in regard to the workshop manuscript: 
What are you looking for feedback/help on?What story/message/etc are you trying to tell?What are you hoping the reader gets from your piece?Who do you think your audience would be?

Questions for the reader, discuss during workshop

Overall story experience:

How does the title contribute to the story experience?Does the movement of the story feel organic?How does the transformation depict the 5 story elements?Is the story being told or revealed?How does the setting contribute to the overall experience?

Character:

What do the characters in this story want?Does the story have life such as a transformation in the life of the character?What makes the characters relatable? If not relatable, how does that impact the story?Was there anything that seemed out of place/character?What does the character learn/change? If not, why not?

Plot:

Where does the story tension come from?Is story pacing intention? Effective?Consider the end. What about it satisfying? Is anything missing?Why does the story matter?