Shanlynn Walker's Blog - Posts Tagged "special-thanks"
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It has been a long journey to finally get here, but we are almost to the finish line. I have completed the second book, and it is now out with beta readers to be tweaked and refined. Speaking of beta readers, they are unsung heroes for authors, and some are authors themselves. I'd like to give a special thanks to the ones helping me with my book now.
First is Emily, I won't say her last name because I don't know that she would want me to. She has wonderful editing skills, is very thorough and detail oriented, and she has already helped me improve my book so much with her feedback. A great woman, Emily works a full time job and probably puts in over 10 hours a day, and still finds time to help me out. She's the best.
I'd also like to thank Robert Grey and Ana Elise Meyer. Both are authors and both have been very helpful with my endeavor. Ana Elise Meyer has a blog where she reviews books, and she also has a series she has written, the second of which is due out soon. Robert Grey also has a book out called The Boy Genius Detective Agency. If you have children who love to read adventure/futuristic/detective books, they should give this one a try. It's action packed right from the beginning. Robert is exceptionally helpful, a wealth of information, and very thorough, I'm looking forward to his critique of my second book.
Finally, I'd also like to thank my mother, Jeanie, for all the editing work she has done for me, making sure I didn't use the same words over and over, and helping me structure my sentences better. You did an amazing job of pointing out where I was being repetitive or unclear, and for that, you're awesome.
I'm sure some of you are wondering about the length of the second book. My biggest complaint to date has been how short the first story is, and hey, it's a good problem to have. When your biggest problem is people want more, you don't really have a problem. But, I can't say for sure since there will be some re-writing once the beta readers are finished, it looks like this book finished with a little over 40k words, as opposed to about 25k with the first. So, yes, it's definitely longer. And it was a blast to write. Now I just have to get the story straight in my head for the third book, but I'm taking just a little time to enjoy this accomplishment first.
I've never done this before, but I would also like to give a special thanks to my fans, one in particular. I don't have many, really, but the ones I do have are awesome. Especially, I'd like to thank Starr (I'm only giving her first name here, but she should know who she is), who always seems to follow my blog posts. She reviewed my first book, and I'm hopeful she will also review my second. Just about anywhere I post my book, I see her support soon after, always talking about how much she loves the story. I hope you love the second as well. I can tell you as an indie author, it's hard to get people to take an interest in your books, and sometimes that is really disheartening. I love to go back and read your kind words, and each time I see you like one of my posts, I'm reminded that, although I don't have a huge following, my hard work is bringing joy to some, and really, that's the important thing. Thank you for your continuing support, and I will be sure to send you your signed copy of my book as soon as it's ready.
Happy holidays!
First is Emily, I won't say her last name because I don't know that she would want me to. She has wonderful editing skills, is very thorough and detail oriented, and she has already helped me improve my book so much with her feedback. A great woman, Emily works a full time job and probably puts in over 10 hours a day, and still finds time to help me out. She's the best.
I'd also like to thank Robert Grey and Ana Elise Meyer. Both are authors and both have been very helpful with my endeavor. Ana Elise Meyer has a blog where she reviews books, and she also has a series she has written, the second of which is due out soon. Robert Grey also has a book out called The Boy Genius Detective Agency. If you have children who love to read adventure/futuristic/detective books, they should give this one a try. It's action packed right from the beginning. Robert is exceptionally helpful, a wealth of information, and very thorough, I'm looking forward to his critique of my second book.
Finally, I'd also like to thank my mother, Jeanie, for all the editing work she has done for me, making sure I didn't use the same words over and over, and helping me structure my sentences better. You did an amazing job of pointing out where I was being repetitive or unclear, and for that, you're awesome.
I'm sure some of you are wondering about the length of the second book. My biggest complaint to date has been how short the first story is, and hey, it's a good problem to have. When your biggest problem is people want more, you don't really have a problem. But, I can't say for sure since there will be some re-writing once the beta readers are finished, it looks like this book finished with a little over 40k words, as opposed to about 25k with the first. So, yes, it's definitely longer. And it was a blast to write. Now I just have to get the story straight in my head for the third book, but I'm taking just a little time to enjoy this accomplishment first.
I've never done this before, but I would also like to give a special thanks to my fans, one in particular. I don't have many, really, but the ones I do have are awesome. Especially, I'd like to thank Starr (I'm only giving her first name here, but she should know who she is), who always seems to follow my blog posts. She reviewed my first book, and I'm hopeful she will also review my second. Just about anywhere I post my book, I see her support soon after, always talking about how much she loves the story. I hope you love the second as well. I can tell you as an indie author, it's hard to get people to take an interest in your books, and sometimes that is really disheartening. I love to go back and read your kind words, and each time I see you like one of my posts, I'm reminded that, although I don't have a huge following, my hard work is bringing joy to some, and really, that's the important thing. Thank you for your continuing support, and I will be sure to send you your signed copy of my book as soon as it's ready.
Happy holidays!
