Hello. This is not exactly what I had hoped to be doing but here goes. Oh, and read the whole thing! I can't stress this enough! I know the length is epic!
I could use a cheer partner writing buddy willing to read and encourage a Middle Grade horror novel that I alternate between "OMG this will never be" published and "This is cool and dark!"
I am perfectly willing to reciprocate as well. I have experience beta-ing and I am a pretty thurough critiquer, but I need a 'niceness' level so let me know.
Basically it is a continuation of this short story http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191599&highlight=calvin
Synopsis: 12 year old Calvin Lucas sees ghosts. Lately the victems of a serial killer have been appearing to him and they want their deaths solved. ( I had a better one in the M/T/S forum but you get the idea) I like to call it Criminal Minds meets Medium with 12 year old MC.
So what do I want from you?
-A reader and prefferably author of MG fiction to provide feedback, encouragement, and an opinion on the appropriatness/publication chances
of the work as it developes.
-Someone with credentials of some kind- either a name I recognize from the Children's Forum a blog I follow, or awesome of awesome a published author of MG fiction! A girl can dream right?
-Feedback on the story, plot, characters, and ideas.
-I can take critique but be kind- you will be reading a rough draft written as I go along or up until I quit. (That is a terrible thought!)
-Reliable. Someone who will read and get back to me on a regular basis! Like the next day kind of regular. Don't just diappear into the word work!
-Someone with more than a handful of posts.
-A fellow author. I am not a total newb. I have published graphic novels and been in a few e-zines. I currently review manga at Otaku USA magazine (I am a fairly junior reviewer but I am still in the magazine every couple of months or so)
What I'm NOT looking for
-Amature writers. I need a considered and educated opinion.
-A reader who doesn't like MG fiction, or horror, or gore, or 12 year olds in danger.
-Flattery. That's nice but it won't help me.
-Searing critiques. If you want to tell me how much it sucks please don't.
-grammer and spellcheck
OK- Now, remember the title of the post?
The thing is the manuscript is in very bad long hand. I hand write all my work and I don't really type. So you will be recieving 72dpi jpegs of my scrawl. I scan and level them to make them as readable as possible but you can't count on deciphering every word. BUT it's about 90% legible most of the time. It should also be obvious I can't spell. But I don't ned anyone telling me that, I know it.
PM me! I am going to let this thing sink to the bottom of the forum but I usually check in on the forum every day at least once.
I could use a cheer partner writing buddy willing to read and encourage a Middle Grade horror novel that I alternate between "OMG this will never be" published and "This is cool and dark!"
I am perfectly willing to reciprocate as well. I have experience beta-ing and I am a pretty thurough critiquer, but I need a 'niceness' level so let me know.
Basically it is a continuation of this short story http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191599&highlight=calvin
Synopsis: 12 year old Calvin Lucas sees ghosts. Lately the victems of a serial killer have been appearing to him and they want their deaths solved. ( I had a better one in the M/T/S forum but you get the idea) I like to call it Criminal Minds meets Medium with 12 year old MC.
So what do I want from you?
-A reader and prefferably author of MG fiction to provide feedback, encouragement, and an opinion on the appropriatness/publication chances
of the work as it developes.
-Someone with credentials of some kind- either a name I recognize from the Children's Forum a blog I follow, or awesome of awesome a published author of MG fiction! A girl can dream right?
-Feedback on the story, plot, characters, and ideas.
-I can take critique but be kind- you will be reading a rough draft written as I go along or up until I quit. (That is a terrible thought!)
-Reliable. Someone who will read and get back to me on a regular basis! Like the next day kind of regular. Don't just diappear into the word work!
-Someone with more than a handful of posts.
-A fellow author. I am not a total newb. I have published graphic novels and been in a few e-zines. I currently review manga at Otaku USA magazine (I am a fairly junior reviewer but I am still in the magazine every couple of months or so)
What I'm NOT looking for
-Amature writers. I need a considered and educated opinion.
-A reader who doesn't like MG fiction, or horror, or gore, or 12 year olds in danger.
-Flattery. That's nice but it won't help me.
-Searing critiques. If you want to tell me how much it sucks please don't.
-grammer and spellcheck
OK- Now, remember the title of the post?
The thing is the manuscript is in very bad long hand. I hand write all my work and I don't really type. So you will be recieving 72dpi jpegs of my scrawl. I scan and level them to make them as readable as possible but you can't count on deciphering every word. BUT it's about 90% legible most of the time. It should also be obvious I can't spell. But I don't ned anyone telling me that, I know it.
PM me! I am going to let this thing sink to the bottom of the forum but I usually check in on the forum every day at least once.
