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So, I've been mentoring this writer via the 'Net. She read one of my books, asked her if I'd look at a first chapter of hers. I said sure, but I'm exceedingly picky and if the first chapter didn't work for me, I'd bail and leave her what comments I could on how to bring it up a level.
Long story short--her first chapter blew me out of the water. Newbie mistakes? She didn't make 'em. Backstory in the first ten pages? Nuh-uh. She took every risk a new writer doesn't take, whacked me and rocked it like...whoa.
I told her to send more.
Eventually she sent the whole thing. Now that I've read it all, I realize I can't present it for her to my small press, 'cause they only do romance.
Her story is -- think Nick Sparks but more intense. Higher stakes. More emotion. And no Happily Ever After.
I can't think of many houses that will be interested. Though they should be.
Thoughts? I'd love to hear of someone who'll fall over their feet to get this book.
Long story short--her first chapter blew me out of the water. Newbie mistakes? She didn't make 'em. Backstory in the first ten pages? Nuh-uh. She took every risk a new writer doesn't take, whacked me and rocked it like...whoa.
I told her to send more.
Eventually she sent the whole thing. Now that I've read it all, I realize I can't present it for her to my small press, 'cause they only do romance.
Her story is -- think Nick Sparks but more intense. Higher stakes. More emotion. And no Happily Ever After.
I can't think of many houses that will be interested. Though they should be.
Thoughts? I'd love to hear of someone who'll fall over their feet to get this book.