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from the Net Work Book Club group.
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My dark fantasy trilogy is complete:An epic journey through darkness and light.
The Vagabond's Son: Prelude to a Legacy
2015 Finalist--Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
The Legacy of Skur Volume One
"An intriguing and well-crafted fantasy"---Blue Ink Review
"Intricate, beguiling, and promising"---Foreword/Clarion Review
The Legacy of Skur: Volume Two
All three are dark fantasy recommended for mature readers.
If the main character is disagreeable to the reader, then other characters or something powerful in the plot must counteract that. I have one book where the main character is pretty unlikable, but he does have his good points--he loves dogs and cares about children. However, as the story unfolds, and the main character begins to unravel, by the end, most people could at least sympathize with him. There is usually a very good reason for an author to create an unlikable main character.
Pete summed it up nicely. And it depends a lot upon the work itself. I've had a few books that practically wrote themselves and others that I've worked on for years. I usually stop when my edits consist of a simple word change here and there---when I stop any major overhauls of scenes or sentences and just keep fine-tuning. There comes a point when you have just "stop" and say it's done. I could edit my work forever if I didn't do that :)
I'm pretty old school--I find it hard to create at the keyboard. So all my first drafts are done with pen on paper and my first rewrite coincides with transcribing the hand-written work into the computer. Research is done constantly, as necessary, and some stories take a lot more than others. After I think my work is done, I let it rest for a month or more, then go back and fine tune it some more. If possible, I try to edit on the printed page--I tend to miss the little things when reading on the computer screen. And I read every scene aloud at least once.
Katherine, you've been getting some great advice here and I can certainly feel your pain. Just remember that no matter what, or how well written your work may be, you'll never please everyone. All criticism is not created equal--some has real merit, other is simply bias. THAT is what you must learn to recognize and sift through. Then you can discover where any weaknesses are which is the first step you must take to repair it. If your writing needs to be tightened up, practice writing short stories of less than 1500 words. Read what you've written aloud--often that will help you discover awkward passages. Read and study the style and methods of your favorite authors. Whatever you do---DON'T GIVE UP :)
Guest post I was invited to write on author Lori Schafer blog concerning the origin ofThe Vagabond's Son: Prelude to a Legacy"When Characters Mutiny"
http://wp.me/p4mxfj-3VR
Helen,I hope you had good luck with your giveaway, but you might have gotten more exposure if you would have tagged onto a more popular thread, or started one of your own. ;)
Today starts the final sale week for Through a Broken Window
Only 99 cents through Halloween.
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Fan appreciation October celebration, Through a Broken Window
on sale through Halloween for 99cents
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Introducing my latest! The first glimpse of a fantasy saga over twenty years in the making:The Vagabond's Son: Prelude to a Legacy
Ever Feel Like You're Living In The Twilight Zone?Guest post on Midnyte Reader blog.
http://www.midnytereader.com/2014/05/...
I often find my work hard to define, so tend to lump it all under that large umbrella of Dark Fantasy...
Hope Flies on Broken Wings
Hope Rises from the Ashes
Books one and two in the continuing saga of Collie Tinker. Coming-of-age/medieval fantasy/romantic adventure
Exit Strategy
Take a wild journey across the North Atlantic inside the mind of a man with too many secrets. Psychological suspense thriller with a paranormal aspect.
Through a Broken Window
Ten Dark Tales of the Strange and Deranged.
If you like Twilight Zone type horror, these short stories are for you.
