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is on page 101 of 192
Good point about voice and POV. Many bad books jump back and forth into various heads, during the same scene, which is very jarring as a reader.
— Nov 19, 2023 01:17AM
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M. Apple
is on page 129 of 192
"...if you are writing traditional sci-fi, apologies for bringing in human emotion."
What a load of papikak. No wonder I'm finding it hard to finish this drivel.
— Feb 08, 2024 04:20PM
What a load of papikak. No wonder I'm finding it hard to finish this drivel.
M. Apple
is on page 83 of 192
“Let your unhappy endings be few and your happy endings be many…”
Uh, uh-uh. Not happening. I hate books like that. I’m not writing books for that kind of reader. “Let’s turn off our brains and escape!” No, no, no, no, no…
— Nov 19, 2023 01:05AM
Uh, uh-uh. Not happening. I hate books like that. I’m not writing books for that kind of reader. “Let’s turn off our brains and escape!” No, no, no, no, no…
M. Apple
is on page 71 of 192
Actually started this two weeks ago and then put it down.
Aggressive, yet flippant tone. Page 51 is amusing:
(At least email is cheaper and quicker than snail mail. Learn to welcome the new paper-free world.)
The book dates from 2018. Email dates from before 1994. Come on. Who is your audience?
— Nov 19, 2023 12:39AM
Aggressive, yet flippant tone. Page 51 is amusing:
(At least email is cheaper and quicker than snail mail. Learn to welcome the new paper-free world.)
The book dates from 2018. Email dates from before 1994. Come on. Who is your audience?

