Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Taylor- I LOVE James Fraser!!! He is definitely one of my faves. (thinking of him in the hot spring at the monastery) It just after Voyager, he lost his spark. I dont want to read about the relations of a couple almost into their 60s- Its just wrong... His character also got weaker in the later book...

I guess I started thinking about all of the books I read because they were bestsellers that were dreadful to read. Actually, I would rather have had my toenails plucked out while getting a pap smear at the Superbowl for a few of them :) I really don't even understand how many of these books get such...

Thanks Holly! I am so glad I am not alone. So, should I add that I am a PR genius with proven experience on my query letter no matter how terrible my book is? (not that MY wip is terrible)

I like the idea of your MC finding a newspaper or something like that.

"MANSION PARK CEMETERY REACHES FULL CAPACITY I made a mental note to move before I died." I like this. it is like a foretelling. Questions: Does the MC have to be 12 yrs old? Your concept sounds like its for a more mature audience (YA). "forgotten and butchered people"- hmmm... s...

Sounds awesome! Glad you got some rest :)

I just don't understand why or how this book was so widely praised. I absolutely HATED this read. It was a daunting task to finish this novel.
Have you read it? What did you think?

Thanks for the link, I missed it earlier.

Emily- "The Giver in space" okay... I really want to know more now! It sounds quite interesting.

Thanks Emily! If you want I can send you a little synopsis and you can tell me (honestly) what you think, being a "huge greek mythology nerd" :)
I love sci- fi. What kind are you writing? Alien/ Planet- Destroying?

A romance novel (leaning toward general fiction with romance) with a Greek Mythological retelling.

Is the investigation necessary? can the story be told fully from the victim's perspective focusing on her emotion/frustration/pain and finally overcoming?
(sorry if this is off, I don't know the synopsis of your WIP)
I just would hate for it to be ruined by unnecessary information overload.

I need another set of eyes to keep me on track and to push me. 1. Have you found critique groups useful or do they just respond with "that was nice"? 2. Online writing workshops- are they worth it? Which are your favorite? 3. Do you belong to any local or national groups, ie. Romance Write...

I think you should just jump into Fellowship of the Ring, (I take it you've probably watched all 3 movies already).
Enjoy!

I finally mustered enough courage to quick lurking and actually participate here!!
I am currently working on a romance novel with a mythological edge. When I'm not writing or reading I am a mom, wife, business owner, and shower singer.