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P.N. Elrod is Critiquing!

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She may live to regret this, but P.N. Elrod has just put this page up on her website. She's paying off a big vet bill and doing critiques to raise the money.

She has an honor system in place, you pay what you think it's worth, but the minimum is dirt cheap.

And it helps out her dog. That's pretty cool.

http://www.vampwriter.com/CRITIQUE.htm

She's selling other things to raise money, too. If you're into Doctor Who or buying cover art....

http://www.vampwriter.com/TimeTravel.htm

Her dog's story is at the bottom of that page.
 

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Thanks for the heads-up. I know a few serious Doctor Who fans and have sent the link, since they're going to covet those goods.

Maryn, hoping she earns plenty
 

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She may live to regret this, but P.N. Elrod has just put this page up on her website. She's paying off a big vet bill and doing critiques to raise the money.

She has an honor system in place, you pay what you think it's worth, but the minimum is dirt cheap.

And it helps out her dog. That's pretty cool.

http://www.vampwriter.com/CRITIQUE.htm

She's selling other things to raise money, too. If you're into Doctor Who or buying cover art....

http://www.vampwriter.com/TimeTravel.htm

Her dog's story is at the bottom of that page.
That's incredibly cool. Especially for her pup.

Good on her for doing this.
 

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That's a staggeringly cheap minimum! Not sure my skin is thick enough to take it, but really hope she raises a ton of money.
 

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Yayeahyeah, if you have the money, hand your work over. Elrod is fab, and knows what she's doing. She won't lead you astray and your skin will soon toughen up.
 

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I submitted. Partially because I want the feedback, and partially because even though I don't own a dog and never have, I used to work at a kennel and hate to hear of a dog suffering. If it helps pay the vet bills, that's totally cool with me.
 

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Wow, the feedback was fantastic. Oh, not in a pump-up-my-ego way, but in an honest, make your work better way.

And, I got to help a dog!

I submitted. Partially because I want the feedback, and partially because even though I don't own a dog and never have, I used to work at a kennel and hate to hear of a dog suffering. If it helps pay the vet bills, that's totally cool with me.
 

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Awesome! She's one of the best editors I know. Sign up quick while there's still room. (((Hugz))) to her dog. Anything to help out a loyal pooch. :)
 

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I wish I could do this, even if just to help with the dog. It's great hearing of owners that try their best to give their pets the care needed, instead of those who abandon them or put them to sleep because the just want the easy way out. Alas, I don't have anything available. I write my openings last.
 
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*Holds hand*

It's not nearly as scary as you think!

Maybe I'm a little masochistic, but I'm really looking forward to her feedback--really.

I have sharp claws, and I have a hard time finding critique buddies who do too.

I don't think P.N. is going to have that problem. :)

*licks blood drop from toepad*
 

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I'm really looking forward to it too. I submitted last week, hoping to hear back from her soon. I love having bricks shoved in my face, how else are you going to learn? Can't wait to see what she has to say.

:) And you're sure to get an impartial answer this time on whether there's truly something wrong with your first few chapters.
 

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I was in touch with her last week. She's lovely really.

Mostly :D
 

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:) And you're sure to get an impartial answer this time on whether there's truly something wrong with your first few chapters.

I may very well cry, who knows? But I will take those tears, hone them until they are razor sharp, and use them to slice that manuscript into pieces small enough to fit in a very tiny bread box.... very tiny
 

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I wish I could do this. Sadly, I have bills that need to be paid, and the only story I have ready is a MG horror novel. :e2bummed:

I really hope she gets the money for her dog.
 

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I hate myself right now. She said she didn't want any story where animals die and my very last sentence is

'
[FONT=&quot]He felled two of the beasts before unsheathing his daggers and slashing through one more.'

One sentence. Literally the last sentence. The only sentence were an animal dies. I thought it cut off before that. I expect a very big brick to the face.

*Sucks thumb in the corner and cries while eating rocky road ice cream.*


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I just got my critique back and oh my god... I did cry, but it was tears of joy, trust me. She tore it apart. The whole document was full of red and blue, but the things she mentioned, while often hilariously wonderfully said, made me actually see the issues with most of my first chapter. Which means they're probably issues in my whole novel.

Literally the best thing I could have had done with this POS I call a manuscript. Time to call in the Shredder.
 

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oh my.......just clicked send..... yikes!

:pinata
 

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*Sucks thumb in the corner and cries while eating rocky road ice cream.*


*pets* Think of it this way... she promised a brick anyway, right, so how bad can a bigger one be?

*realizes that's not terribly reassuring, then wisely slinks away*

I just got my critique back and oh my god... I did cry, but it was tears of joy, trust me. She tore it apart. The whole document was full of red and blue, but the things she mentioned, while often hilariously wonderfully said, made me actually see the issues with most of my first chapter. Which means they're probably issues in my whole novel.

Literally the best thing I could have had done with this POS I call a manuscript. Time to call in the Shredder.

Now that... see, that's encouraging. Not the part where you want to call the Shredded, but the part where you now have specific issues to tackle and can move forward with a stronger, better draft. :)

oh my.......just clicked send..... yikes!

:pinata

Ohhh... welcome to the excited/nervous/masochist group! :)
 
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