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Why I want YOU to read my novels:
Readers are the basis of any writing career. Editors and critique groups can offer plenty of useful
feedback, but a successful author is one who entertains non-professional readers.
When someone tells me that he/she missed work, school, or sleep because they were turning pages of
my book, I feel as though I've already sold a million copies. I thrive on those rare comments. Before
I place the fate of my manuscript in the hands of publishers, I want to make sure that it will sell; that
I have a right to believe it can. Okay, maybe I'm just steeling myself for rejection . . . but I want to
maintain confidence in my ability to write through any number of rejections. Overall, I want to see how people
react to my stories. And, of course, there may be inconsistencies and other problems that I've missed, even after multiple edits.
I get too close to see some mistakes.
If you're willing to offer your feedback and criticism on the first few chapters (or more) of the novels that I'm currently submitting for publication, please
send me an email!
Thank you for your interest.
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Abby
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What's on the MENU?
Torth Book 1: City of Slaves
This novel is the first in an epic series, so it needs to be outstanding. After several years of
editing, rewrites, and revisions, I think I finally have something close to a final draft. I need to make a few minor changes ... and then I will do everything
possible to try and sell it. If you would like to review this novel, offer feedback, or help me attract the attention of a literary agent or publisher, please
let me know! I need all the help I can get. I'm willing to review your work in exchange--up to a certain point, unless I am compelled to continue. I'm a voracious
reader, but I can be picky about what I enjoy.
Some Context: I attempted to sell a very early draft of this novel back in 2005. Baen's Books requested a rewrite,
and a well-known literary agent got excited about the first three chapters, but did not follow up after I'd sent her the manuscript.
So I embarked on a massive rewrite, which was completed in 2007, and was tweaked quite a bit since then. You can read about my rewrite frustrations
here and
here.
Word count: 114,000 (approximately 460 pages in paperback)
Torth Book 2: Caves and Canyons
This is the sequel to City of Slaves. The latest revision was completed in 2009, but I would love additional feedback.
Word count: 110,000 (approximately 440 pages in paperback)
Torth Book 3: City of the Dead
I wrote the first draft in six months, completed in June 2009. What fun! Feedback is welcome.
Word count: 126,000 (approximately 505 pages in paperback)
The Illusionist
My only stand-alone novel, and the first novel I wrote as an adult. While the feedback was mostly positive,
I don't want this light YA novel to be my debut. So it is shelved, for now.
Word count: 60,000 (approximately 240 pages in paperback)
August 2009
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THANK YOU!
[On City of Slaves] My most sincere gratitude goes to the following test readers:
Colleen Robbins
Susan Abel Sullivan
Bob Cutchin
Rita Oakes
Luisa Prieto
Rebecca Roland
Jennifer Brinn
Michael McCauley
Amanda Hernandez
Marshall Ryan Maresca
Leigh Bergenssen
Kevin Jewell
Elle Van Hensbergen
Susan Shell Winston
Rebecca Shelley
Ron Sering
Jennifer Weiderman
Laurie Lemieux
Brian Rappatta
Robert Lease
Sarah Kelderman
José Costa Jr.
Jan Wakelin
Pamela Uphoff
Cecile Neu
Steven Roy
J.R. Murdock
Sue Dorman
Maggie Hayes
Jackline Waye
Stacy Larson
Jemimah Alexandra Foy
Jeremy Whitted
Jim Turnage
Tore Rambøl
Adrian Berryman
David Doyle
Jon Arild Karlsen
Aaron Lopez
Marc Geddes
Damon DuBois
Larry Paul Holdaway
&
Judith Goldsmith
[On Caves and Canyons] My most sincere gratitude goes to the following test readers:
Susan Shell Winston
Rebecca Shelley
Laurie Lemieux
Brian Rappatta
Sarah Kelderman
José Costa Jr.
Jan Wakelin
Cecile Neu
Steven Roy
Sue Dorman
Maggie Hayes
Jackline Waye
Stacy Larson
Jemimah Alexandra Foy
Jeremy Whitted
Jim Turnage
Tore Rambøl
Adrian Berryman
David Doyle
Jon Arild Karlsen
Aaron Lopez
Marc Geddes
Damon DuBois
&
Judith Goldsmith
[On City of the Dead] My most sincere gratitude goes to the following test readers:
Marc Geddes
(more to come ... first draft completed in 2009)
[On The Illusionist] My most sincere gratitude goes to the following test readers:
Dave Fallon
J.R. Murdock
Jackline Waye
Marc Geddes
Tore Rambøl
Kyle J. Tolle
Larry Paul Holdaway
&
Judith Goldsmith
Please
email me if you would like to exchange writing feedback, or offer me feedback.
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