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message 1: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Hi, this is the first chapter of my novel, still working on it but I would love some feedback.
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...


message 2: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments I forgot to say, her thoughts are in italics on my computer but for some reason they didn't go in here.


message 3: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Eva wrote: "I forgot to say, her thoughts are in italics on my computer but for some reason they didn't go in here."

No they don't not without some jiggery pokery that I still can't get the hang of!


message 4: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Sarah R wrote: "Eva wrote: "I forgot to say, her thoughts are in italics on my computer but for some reason they didn't go in here."

No they don't not without some jiggery pokery that I still can't get the hang of!"


I know, im the same. Hope you like it...


message 5: by Ingrid, Just another writer. (new)

Ingrid | 935 comments Mod
I posted some critique in your story, Eva.:D


message 6: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Ingrid wrote: "I posted some critique in your story, Eva.:D"

Hi Ingrid! Im glad you like it and found it funny. I will try and make the fatmate funnier. I haven't put the whole because my mother thinks someone might steal it. I don't really know how it works.
I tried to be smart at the begginning and write everything in present tense but somewhere along the line changed without even noticing it, to past tense; now it's becoming a little nightmare to correct. I have written 32k and I have no idea where it happened.
Im trying to write a chicklit with a hint of paranormal because I'm a bit fed up that all the heroins at the moment are teenagers or in their early 20's, so I've created a character who is going to kick ass (even though she doesn't know it yet)and she is 30. A mixture of Bridget Jones Diary and Sookie stackhouse mysteries.
The story is based in the northeast of Scotland, so the main character is scottish (british), this is maybe why some of my grammar mistakes, I think it's the british way...for example favourite is the british way of spelling it, like colour and mum. I'm not really sure...I'll post the rest of the chapter so you can have a look.


message 7: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Lipman (sharonlipmanauthor) | 272 comments Eva wrote: "Ingrid wrote: "I posted some critique in your story, Eva.:D"

Hi Ingrid! Im glad you like it and found it funny. I will try and make the fatmate funnier. I haven't put the whole because my mother t..."


Don't worry about your British spelling - mine is full of it. Us Brits love our extra U's - coloUr, honoUr, favoUrite. Oh and also S's instead of Z's - realiSe, sympathiSe, etc etc All good from where I'm standing x


message 8: by Ingrid, Just another writer. (new)

Ingrid | 935 comments Mod
Eva wrote: "Ingrid wrote: "I posted some critique in your story, Eva.:D"

Hi Ingrid! Im glad you like it and found it funny. I will try and make the fatmate funnier. I haven't put the whole because my mother t..."


I actually admire British spelling. So don't worry.:D


message 9: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments I am so exited to say that I've already reached the the 33k mark, chapter 17! woop, woop!!!Put your hands up in the air!!!


message 10: by Ingrid, Just another writer. (new)

Ingrid | 935 comments Mod
like you just don't care!!:D:D:D


message 11: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...

Just a quick short fiction...any advice?


message 12: by L (new)

L Eva wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...

Just a quick short fiction...any advice?"


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message 13: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments right, i've given up the nanowrimo nonsense, since I can't sit down in peace and quite long enough to write the daily amount of words and since i'm well behind, I decided to do it at my own time. That way I get feedback from you guys.
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...


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