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[cornerofmadness]

Here's another one for my students.

I'm about to get really serious about publishing my novel again. I've entered two contests since in the last two months and found out two things a) stranger didn't hate it and they had no reason to lie. b) that my hook is getting better and i think i know how to fix it.

I'll be trying out the hook again on the writers group. However, things have changed greatly in the decade since i wrote this novel. The professional editors who helped with the first chapter were just that, helpful. But nowadays there seems to be a real push to drop people right into the action. So I'm thinking of reordering the first three chapters. I was just wondering would there be anyone out there who'd like to look at this when i'm done (it's about 40 pages or so maybe more maybe less depending on what happens when i do this). if so let me know, if not, that's great too.

Comments

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'd be willing to read it. I can't promise to read it quickly, because I'm right in the midst of midterms right now, but I'd like to take a look at your work.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

by the time I'm thru with rewrites you'd probably be done with testing (and no rush regards) and thanks, just let me know were to email it to you.

mines connorswhip at yahoo dot com

[ex-chaos-by-699.livejournal.com]

Me! Me! Me!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

okay i think i kept your email but just in case, give it to me again.

it'll take me a while to redo these chapters up

[ex-chaos-by-699.livejournal.com]

that's cool. my email is zhadum42 at gmail dot com.

you can send your final too while you're at it. i still want to take thing. :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i can do that

[anat-astarte.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! I'm so excited for you! Good luck!

I'll read it :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. I'll keep that in mind

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

no me, the icon was for the students

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes i am

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i'll even sign it

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

snort of course it'll likely to be paper back and worthless but hey it still counts

[nebroadwe.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind taking a look, if you still need test readers.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sure, thanks. I don't have it quite ready yet but i'll send you a copy when i do.