At this point in my writing career, I think, though of course I can’t say for certain, that I have a few fans.
We may be able to count them on the fingers of one hand, but I hope there are more of you out there.
One thing though that I suffer from at this stage, is feedback.
I have 2 writing groups that I attend and we discuss the big issues in writing and critique some of what I have produced, but they do not meet often enough to work through an entire book as fast as I write them.
So, I am looking for someone, or someones who might like to help with the process.
To read my first drafts and check that I am on the right path with my plotting, my character development.
What this means is that I shall include the person(s) who wish to be a part of the process in my thinking and they can help to craft where the story goes.
The job is to read the draft when I have finished with it, and provide criticism (you can be brutal like that character would never do that! or you forgot David, they didn’t say things like that until forty years later.) Oops… If you see glaring word misuse Then/Than and can correct it that would be appreciated as well, but not totally part of the job description. And to do this in a timely manner.
That last part is because I have hit up close friends to do this. They have volunteered (I placed an open Facebook request) and then I sit, and I wait, and I am reluctant to twist the arms of friends into if they have actually read the files I sent them. So timeliness is important, else I am stumped for moving on to the second draft and the continued editing process so we can release the book for more to read
What you get for this service. A signed copy of the book when released. Your name in the acknowledgements and should we start selling 1000+ copies of each book, real money. (Should we start selling 3000 copies of each book, I’ll place a post for hiring a real copy editor.)
That’s what I got for now. Anyone interested, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Hi there! I think I can give it a try – shoot me an email at topazwinters@gmail.com if you’re interested 🙂
I shall be sending a letter to you today. (have been away last few days and everything was on autopilot at the blog)
Ready and willing – able is also around here somewhere!
I shall be sending a letter to you today. (have been away last few days and everything was on autopilot at the blog)