I have received two more reviews on my writing and thought I would share. I have to qualify by saying, yes, I know I shouldn't write historicals. I've learned my lesson. Though I research and research and research, apparently, I need more research on the subject. I had the same thought about midway through the book, but I had to continue on.
I find it humorous that both individuals wanted to know if I would still be their friend after reading their reviews and if I would allow them to read my current work. I have to thank the four individuals who were kind enough to read through 200+ pages of my writing. I truly appreciate your critiques and thoughts and have taken them to heart in the aspect that I'll implement the ideas in my current work.
Here are some of the comments:
- Plot was good. Kept me interested.
- More description
- Staccato (Steve says this about my articles as well)
- Pretty good. Kept me reading
- Twilight Zone Town of Terror (not where I was going)
- Can't determine the hero's condition
- Creative bone was good
- Love scenes were great!
- One scene in Chapter 12 an example of some good writing. (Yeaaaa)
- Short sentences made into one dynamic sentence.
- More dialog. The dialog you had was really good, I wanted more.
- Show me, don't tell!
I've had other people offer to critique my work and I will call on you in the future, I promise. At the moment, I think I'm going to set the historical aside and focus on my current project, especially since I'm nearing the end of it. I feel I have a better understanding of the current work. Once again thanks to all the people who have offered to help.
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Have you ever thought about doing a Sci Fi?
Or thriller?
At the moment, I'm trying to go with a basic idea. I debate a thriller in my head and maybe I can try my hand at it next. Sci-Fi scares me because I'm not sure if I'm creative enough.
You are so brave to let a bunch of people read your stuff. Back when I was working on my books regularly, I sent chapter by chapter to my friend Chelle and when I went to be in her wedding everyone kept coming up to me saying they loved my book. I didn't know she'd been sharing! I was so mortified! :)
Seriously, though, I know for me, writing is my baby, and to put it out there for people to chop up makes you so vulnerable. Bravo for bravery, girl!
I really hope that the four I asked are not sharing the material. That is one of my worst fears. It's a work in progress at it's lowest rung at the moment.
The one I am currently working on is very personal to me and feels more intimate. I worry if I'll be as comfortable having people read it. I struggled so much with the first story, just getting it on paper, but the current one is really diving into what I know, so I may have a harder time defending it since it's so personal and some of it reflects me.
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