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Anyway, my comic fantasy 'Unreliable Histories' was selected for The Desk at the end of February and the review came in a couple of days ago. I'd been a bit nervous because - well - this was going to be a professional review and who knew what they'd make of it? In the event, I was very pleased. It was thoughtful, it was constructive and, ultimately, it was very encouraging - to the extent that I've now earmarked most of Easter for a thorough edit/re-write. After all, who actually needs chocolate and bunnies?
I'm obviously cherry-picking
quite shamelessly from the editor's comments, but some of my favourite remarks included:
"There
are many aspects to this manuscript which make it very enjoyable to read... Your
style works particularly well in conversation – characters bounce well and
believably off one another, which makes for a smooth read.
"There
is some brilliant language here – language which, with some pruning, could
prove to be a strong and rolling “historic” account with a twist ...
"Overall, I was impressed by the potential behind the plot/characters, the strength of voice and the depth of the world you have created.
"Overall, I was impressed by the potential behind the plot/characters, the strength of voice and the depth of the world you have created.
"Trimming
(the language in the opening chapters) could leave you with a tighter plot and
a more readable novel, with real marketing potential. I hope to be able to read
the rest of the work soon! We would be interested in seeing a full manuscript
once the feedback has been incorporated."
I have to
say, I'm pretty chuffed with that. Thanks to Harper Collins, the Authonomy team, and all my many indie writer friends.
The complete
warts-and-all review can be read on the Authonomy.com website. http://goo.gl/95HCTW
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