The big publishers spend big money to get those early reviews. There have been more than a couple of books I’ve read that did NOT match up to their reviews.
Lane Bailey
Writing, Photography and Real Estate
27
Oct
Work In Progress 10-27-21
Published in Beta Reads, Book, UnpublishedI had one scene and the rest of the story has flowed out of that. I could easily slip a couple of Dixon-Prince characters into the story, but have resisted so far.
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Tags: novel, unpublished, writing
18
Oct
So You Want To Write A Book 10
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeAfter you make those changes, read it as a whole and get ready to start the process again. You need to get your newly re-perfected manuscript into the hands of Beta Readers again. New ones would be better… although, some of your originals would be alright.
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15
Oct
So You Want To Write A Book 9
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeWhen I wrote my first book, I had something completely different in mind. It took a few chapters for me to realize my characters had a different story in mind. As i continued to write, the real (final) story came out.
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13
Oct
So You Want To Write A Book 8
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeWe are down to brass tacks… You have a plan, you have created some characters, and you have built a world. Now what you need is a manuscript. You can’t delay it anymore. If you want to write a book, you need to write a book. It is the next step. Then get back to […]
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11
Oct
So you Want To Write A Book 7
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeThey are conglomerations of people I have known. I think it has given them more depth. I won’t say who they are… and they don’t know they were used. There are just too many people involved.
