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The next book, a vampire novel, is already in rough draft and I'm ready to do the first re-write.
Meanwhile, I'm hoping to start the sequel to Project StrikeForce in June, and finish by August. Then, same deal. Rewrite, edit, beta-readers, rewrite again, edit, edit, edit, edit, la la la, 2nd round of beta-readers, major depression, edit, general funk, question what bad decisions led me to this point in my life, edit, put on Createspace, question whether I can put two words together and make them sound good, rant and rave like a lunatic, edit some more, publish, immediately find mistakes and have to edit twice more, ponder the wing speed of an unladen swallow, edit, SQUIRREL, re-publish, pray to win the lottery so I can afford an editor, then post on AW forum.
The next book, a vampire novel, is already in rough draft and I'm ready to do the first re-write.
Meanwhile, I'm hoping to start the sequel to Project StrikeForce in June, and finish by August. Then, same deal. Rewrite, edit, beta-readers, rewrite again, edit, edit, edit, edit, la la la, 2nd round of beta-readers, major depression, edit, general funk, question what bad decisions led me to this point in my life, edit, put on Createspace, question whether I can put two words together and make them sound good, rant and rave like a lunatic, edit some more, publish, immediately find mistakes and have to edit twice more, ponder the wing speed of an unladen swallow, edit, SQUIRREL, re-publish, pray to win the lottery so I can afford an editor, then post on AW forum.
I thought about posting a comment saying I agree, and that I only added it in after the CreateSpace editorial review suggested it, and that instead of sticking to my guns, I folded like a cheap suit.
I thought about posting a comment saying I agree, and that I only added it in after the CreateSpace editorial review suggested it, and that instead of sticking to my guns, I folded like a cheap suit.
Personally, I don't think it's ever good to respond to reviews. Just keep it in mind for the next one, if you don't like it don't put it in book #2.
I just needed some objective advice. I really wanted to know what I needed to do better. The advice to add a little more colorful/profane language is one that I wished I hadn't followed. My original had maybe 15 instances of the F-word, and it now has 44. How do you measure something like that? I really don't know.
And you shouldn't do it. Again, it would be gratuitous if it's not your writing style. I hope I haven't offended you in any way with my words, and you probably don't need my advice, but I found myself wanting to respond to some of the things you said. I wish you only the best. FWIW, I think you will do exceptionally well, especially if you follow your own instincts.My other concern is that I plan on a sequel and someone suggested that I write a sex scene. Wow, I hate to sound prudish, and I AM a man in his mid-forties who's been around the block a few times, shall we say, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable with writing a sex scene.