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- November 10th, 2010, 8:26 pm
- Forum: Excerpts
- Topic: Excerpt of The Devil You Don't Know
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4841
Excerpt of The Devil You Don't Know
Here's the first couple of chapers of my first book (completed and in the querying stage). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Terry 11:35 p.m. Friday The explosion came from just outside the bedroom window. Michael Reed opened his eyes, gasping for air. He was in his bed, his wife sleeping p...
- May 23rd, 2010, 9:03 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Revised query for DEVIL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3359
Revised query for DEVIL
Hey guys, I submitted this a few months ago, and got some great feedback. I've reworked it and thought I would post it here to see if anyone has any additional comments, etc. Thanks. You guys are the best. Terry Dear [agent], Newspaper editor Michael Reed takes a frantic call from a former nun, begg...
- April 15th, 2010, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What are your pet peeves about your own writing?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12902
Re: What are your pet peeves about your own writing?
wildheart- I have a similar problem. I edited in over 20k words in the my first draft (57k to 84k) and I imagine it will get longer as I go through and focus on adding descriptions. Plenty of time to edit and add more stuff. Thanks for that. It's nice to know I am not the only one that feels this w...
- April 14th, 2010, 7:50 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9496
Re: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
Well, I hate to butt in here, but I appreciate any help I can get.
I took no offense, Brian, and I'm sure Christi meant none. Both of you were helpful to me, so there. Everyone is happy.
I took no offense, Brian, and I'm sure Christi meant none. Both of you were helpful to me, so there. Everyone is happy.
- April 11th, 2010, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9496
Re: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
Thanks for the great feedback! I appreciate it.
And Christi, you know I wuv you. :)
And Christi, you know I wuv you. :)
- April 8th, 2010, 9:04 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9496
Re: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
Thanks for the feedback, you guys! I really appreciate it. Brian, I think you hit the nail on the head. There's so much going on in the book that it has proven very, very difficult for me to boil it down into a simple hook. The more I try, the more convoluted it becomes. I just finished a massive re...
- April 8th, 2010, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: New query for The Devil You Don't Know
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9496
New query for The Devil You Don't Know
I posted an earlier version of this a couple of months ago and got some excellent feedback from you guys. I re-worked it and thought I would post a rough draft of the new version. I'm not wedded to it, and I certainly welcome your input and criticism. Thanks guys. Terry Dear [AGENT], When Michael Re...
- March 2nd, 2010, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: POLL: Where do you buy your books?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10810
Re: POLL: Where do you buy your books?
Generally, either Borders or Barnes & Nobles. Sometimes, from an airport giftshop or bookstore. I've never purchased a book online, although I'm not opposed to it.
- February 12th, 2010, 10:56 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: 'Fess Up
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6909
Re: 'Fess Up
Honestly? Not as much as I should have. I'm doing final revisions and it's driving me insane. I would so rather be working on my wip, but I HAVE to get the first baby finished and out the door.
So in total, about 12 hours at the computer this week. I hate real life, sometimes.
So in total, about 12 hours at the computer this week. I hate real life, sometimes.
- February 12th, 2010, 9:53 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Getting Ahead of Yourself
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6937
Re: Getting Ahead of Yourself
I am terrified of doing anything that might piss off the literary gods, whoever or whatever they might be. So as I fondle my manuscript to death with wave after wave of revisions under the guise of "polishing," I find myself sitting around and thinking of the poorhouse and how I'm going to...
- February 12th, 2010, 9:42 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Share your opening sentence!
- Replies: 236
- Views: 95456
Re: Share your opening sentence!
First sentence frm my wip:
The boy plopped his backpack onto the floor just outside the stall closest to the window and deftly slipped the Heckler-Koch G36 mini assault rifle from its hiding place between his American History book and a pair of balled-up sweatpants.
The boy plopped his backpack onto the floor just outside the stall closest to the window and deftly slipped the Heckler-Koch G36 mini assault rifle from its hiding place between his American History book and a pair of balled-up sweatpants.
- February 8th, 2010, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Midwestern blizzard (Monday, Feb. 8)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2245
Midwestern blizzard (Monday, Feb. 8)
Because, you know, we deserve some attention, too.
And because my driveway is already impassable, and we have 24 hours of snow to go!
Snowpocalypse II for sure.
And because my driveway is already impassable, and we have 24 hours of snow to go!
Snowpocalypse II for sure.
- February 4th, 2010, 8:06 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Time Suckers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3718
Re: Time Suckers
Here's my top time suckers, in order:
Family
Music on YouTube (I cannot stop myself from watching/listening)
Facebook
Twitter
Reading fave blogs
Writing my own blog
This forum
Video games (although not as much these days; not sure why)
Family
Music on YouTube (I cannot stop myself from watching/listening)
Reading fave blogs
Writing my own blog
This forum
Video games (although not as much these days; not sure why)
- January 28th, 2010, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What are you writing now?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 30093
Re: What are you writing now?
My completed project, which I'm revising in hopes of querying soon, is character-driven, mainstream fiction with literary underpinnings. Oh, with lots of plot. And swear words. So there.
- January 13th, 2010, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW query
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6278
Re: THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW query
Well, after a bit more polishing, I've sent my query off to an agent! Yikes. And no, not Nathan. Not sure if I'm ready for that yet.
The wait begins.
The wait begins.