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Greetings. I've been trying to make a murder mystery novel sellable that I first started writing in November, 2011, almost 9 years ago. I have a subplot that I see as crucial to the story, but which almost all my Beta readers dislike, mainly because they don't find it believable. This subplot involves the protagonist, a government employee, being under extended surveillance for alleged time fraud. I actually had a similar experience of being under extended surveillance myself, which was my impetus for writing the book. Of course, I've heard the saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction." I also know that if I'm getting the same reaction from multiple readers I need to take heed. How can I fix things?
Thanks so much for your help.
Greetings. I've been trying to make a murder mystery novel sellable that I first started writing in November, 2011, almost 9 years ago. I have a subplot that I see as crucial to the story, but which almost all my Beta readers dislike, mainly because they don't find it believable. This subplot involves the protagonist, a government employee, being under extended surveillance for alleged time fraud. I actually had a similar experience of being under extended surveillance myself, which was my impetus for writing the book. Of course, I've heard the saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction." I also know that if I'm getting the same reaction from multiple readers I need to take heed. How can I fix things?
Thanks so much for your help.
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