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James (Ease)
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Howdy!

Is anyone up for taking a look at the first 4000 words of my fantasy novel? I'll happily critique a roughly similar amount of a short story or novel, sci-fi or fantasy, just no horror, thank you.

VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee

 
Posted : July 19, 2023 10:49 am
Physa/ Guthington/ Amy
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Posted by: @ease

Howdy!

Is anyone up for taking a look at the first 4000 words of my fantasy novel? I'll happily critique a roughly similar amount of a short story or novel, sci-fi or fantasy, just no horror, thank you.

I can make time to give that a look. Feel free to DM me along with the type of feedback you would like.

 

WOTF results:
Vol 41: Q1 HM, Q2 HM, Q4 HM
running totals to date:
WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs. 8 HMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
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Posted : July 19, 2023 10:57 am
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David S. Pittsenberger
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I'd be happy to. I've got the first draft of the first three chapters of my novel available. 7500 words. But the first two chapters are 4800 together so you could stop there if you like. It's fantasy, grim dark, sword and sorcery. There is a bit of violence and graphic imagery, but I don't think it's over the top or drifts into horror territory. But I understand if that's not your thing.

V40, Q3-4: HM, RWC
V41: in progress

 
Posted : July 19, 2023 11:00 am
Dustin Adams
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Look at this guy working on his novel already. That's how it's done, folks!

Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Posted : July 19, 2023 12:23 pm
James (Ease)
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Thank you @physa and @undreamedages, I've DMed you both. 

@tj_knight, selling it would be 'how it's done.' This is more 'how it's attempted.' 

VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee

 
Posted : July 19, 2023 12:44 pm
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @ease

Howdy!

Is anyone up for taking a look at the first 4000 words of my fantasy novel? I'll happily critique a roughly similar amount of a short story or novel, sci-fi or fantasy, just no horror, thank you.

Happy to if you're still looking for eyes. If you have enough, not a problem. Just let me know. I would probably send you something in exchange but unclear what yet given I think I'm starting from scratch with my Q4

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: P Q2: WIP Q3: TBD Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2024: 45 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 19, 2023 4:01 pm
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James (Ease)
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Cheers for the offer, @gideonpsmith, but I've got six eyes on it now. Happy to look at something if/when you have something, though, and I'll come to you hat in hand when I next have something, too ?

VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee

 
Posted : July 20, 2023 5:06 am
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