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Hmm. My whole family knows I write and play guitar (but not that I sing - I'm very secretive about that!) but as far as I know, here's a rundown of who has read my first book (the only one I've made available to them).
Dad and step-mum. They both read it and said they loved it. They almost always bring up my writing every time I speak to them. Dad is probably my biggest supporter so far, but this happens to be about the only thing we have in common to talk about, so it might just seem that way...
Grandad. He read it first. About 4 days after I finished the first draft and printed it out (smiling giddily) it was his birthday. So along with his actual present, I gave him the first ever printed copy, in a folder, and this is when I told my family I had been writing. Before then it was a secret, as they hadn't been very supportive when I announced my intentions years earlier to be a musician. Anyway, Grandad's only comment on the book seems to be, "You certainly have an imagination!" I'm taking that to mean he didn't like it. But he doesn't read fantasy, ever, so I'm not too surprised.
Sister. She read about 1/3 of it in one sitting, told me it was quite good, gave one piece of negative feedback, then never touched it again. Again, it's not really her thing.
Brother has never read it, as he's never seen a copy.
Nanna and mum have had a copy at their disposal, but have never once said to me anything even remotely resembling, "Oh, I read some of your book. I liked X." Or whatever. So I'm assuming they just haven't bothered to read it.
The women in my family are the biggest readers, along with myself, and only 1 has read the whole thing, and she isn't even technically related to me (step-mum). Sis read 1/3, and the other 2 probably haven't even read a single line.
So I'm kind of disappointed...
Strangely enough, my mum is the only other person in the family who reads a little fantasy (occasionally, compared to my almost-constantly), and she hasn't read my book.
*sigh*
I've never pushed the issue though. I can't be bothered.
Dad and step-mum. They both read it and said they loved it. They almost always bring up my writing every time I speak to them. Dad is probably my biggest supporter so far, but this happens to be about the only thing we have in common to talk about, so it might just seem that way...
Grandad. He read it first. About 4 days after I finished the first draft and printed it out (smiling giddily) it was his birthday. So along with his actual present, I gave him the first ever printed copy, in a folder, and this is when I told my family I had been writing. Before then it was a secret, as they hadn't been very supportive when I announced my intentions years earlier to be a musician. Anyway, Grandad's only comment on the book seems to be, "You certainly have an imagination!" I'm taking that to mean he didn't like it. But he doesn't read fantasy, ever, so I'm not too surprised.
Sister. She read about 1/3 of it in one sitting, told me it was quite good, gave one piece of negative feedback, then never touched it again. Again, it's not really her thing.
Brother has never read it, as he's never seen a copy.
Nanna and mum have had a copy at their disposal, but have never once said to me anything even remotely resembling, "Oh, I read some of your book. I liked X." Or whatever. So I'm assuming they just haven't bothered to read it.
The women in my family are the biggest readers, along with myself, and only 1 has read the whole thing, and she isn't even technically related to me (step-mum). Sis read 1/3, and the other 2 probably haven't even read a single line.
So I'm kind of disappointed...
Strangely enough, my mum is the only other person in the family who reads a little fantasy (occasionally, compared to my almost-constantly), and she hasn't read my book.
*sigh*
I've never pushed the issue though. I can't be bothered.