Andres’s Comments (group member since Jul 29, 2020)

Andres’s comments from the Gathering Of Dedicated Scribblers group.

Hi Leeann,

I have a few questions about your novel.

1. What word count per chapter are you shooting for?
2. Which author or which book is the inspiration for you wishing to write your own novel? I'm asking because this reminds me of Diana Gabaldon.
3. In a single paragraph, can you describe what happens in chapter 3.

Hope you had a good weekend, I meant to read your chapter today but I got busy. I'll try tomorrow.

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Apologies, I have no idea who those are except for Sherlock Holmes, but I am thinking Robert Downey Jr. and not the TV series?

Either way it sounds really cool.

In my head your characters are Ana De Armas as Sophia, Jason Statham as Adrian, Damon Wayans Jr. as Tyler and Markham I wasn't sure but he reminded me of Monk - Tony Shalhoub.

Okay, I got to 13.4 and had to take a break. The cooking spicy scene was very funny. Sophia bossing them around and shouting Rocky was great. I like how the 3 are coming together.

The scene with Markham finally felt like Markham. You did very well on his mannerisms, his attention to detail etc. It was a good scene.

You're very welcome. It is working now.

When you get a chance would you mind hitting the edit button on your first post and adding chapter 1 and 2 links just in case anyone wants the prequel to chapter 3?

Hi Leeann,

Welcome to the group!
No it didn't work. On your submission page check the top right corner. There should be blue text that says, 'Shareable Link'

click that.

Now you can copy the URL at the top and paste it here for everyone.

Nice chapter split.
Have a good weekend.