Hi--
I am 30 pages in on my WIP and I'd like to iron out any wrinkles before going too much farther. I'm not looking for line editing; mostly, I'd just like a quick read with a 2-3 sentence critique that tells me if the hook is strong enough, in the right place, characters are consistent, plot is smooth so far, etc. I've already received one opinion with a few suggested changes but I'd like a second one.
Having revised another novel extensively in two totally different directions for a couple of agents in the past (and butchered the story in the process--why can't they get together on that? : ) ), I'm a bit wary of making changes based on one reader's feedback. Two reasonably-matched critiques, however, would be a no-brainer for me.
The story: Set in the mid '70s, rural south Texas: a pregnant 14-yr-old undiscovered country singer moves in with a new neighbor in order to hide from her drug-dealing brothers. POV: first person, the neighbor's, a 30-ish former school librarian.
I can at this time offer as trade only a batch of home-made chocolate chip cookies. (For reals. And I'm a good cook. Although the cc cookies are not on our menu, my restaurant is here.)
Thanks.
I am 30 pages in on my WIP and I'd like to iron out any wrinkles before going too much farther. I'm not looking for line editing; mostly, I'd just like a quick read with a 2-3 sentence critique that tells me if the hook is strong enough, in the right place, characters are consistent, plot is smooth so far, etc. I've already received one opinion with a few suggested changes but I'd like a second one.
Having revised another novel extensively in two totally different directions for a couple of agents in the past (and butchered the story in the process--why can't they get together on that? : ) ), I'm a bit wary of making changes based on one reader's feedback. Two reasonably-matched critiques, however, would be a no-brainer for me.
The story: Set in the mid '70s, rural south Texas: a pregnant 14-yr-old undiscovered country singer moves in with a new neighbor in order to hide from her drug-dealing brothers. POV: first person, the neighbor's, a 30-ish former school librarian.
I can at this time offer as trade only a batch of home-made chocolate chip cookies. (For reals. And I'm a good cook. Although the cc cookies are not on our menu, my restaurant is here.)
Thanks.
