Hi there. Hoping I can interest someone in reading The Unquiet Grave, a supernatural/contemporary fantasy/mystery novel. Yes, I'm really clear about the genre
Here's the point I'm at with it: I've written and re-written it five times (maybe more) and my stomach says it's through. But in my head I have a lot of doubts, particularly about the commerciality (is that a word?) of the work.
I've had a few people I know read it and they all say variations on, "This is great! You need to get it published!" But they're not writers. I don't trust them to know what might sell, or not to tell me it's great just because they know me.
I would prefer a person (or persons) who would be willing to read the whole work--a big commitment as it is 116k words at the moment. I need advice on pacing. Like, I know that chapters 2 & 3 are slower, but I can't see clearly how much of a problem that is or how to rectify it. I need to know if I use too much exposition. I'd like an opinion on what genre I should try to place this in.
Ummm...is that enough? I can't think of anything more right now.
WW
Here's the point I'm at with it: I've written and re-written it five times (maybe more) and my stomach says it's through. But in my head I have a lot of doubts, particularly about the commerciality (is that a word?) of the work.
I've had a few people I know read it and they all say variations on, "This is great! You need to get it published!" But they're not writers. I don't trust them to know what might sell, or not to tell me it's great just because they know me.
I would prefer a person (or persons) who would be willing to read the whole work--a big commitment as it is 116k words at the moment. I need advice on pacing. Like, I know that chapters 2 & 3 are slower, but I can't see clearly how much of a problem that is or how to rectify it. I need to know if I use too much exposition. I'd like an opinion on what genre I should try to place this in.
Ummm...is that enough? I can't think of anything more right now.
WW