Hi I'm a new author - Alice B. Ryder

[Alice]

Hi there

I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Alice B. Ryder and I currently live in Staffordshire. I've read a bit about goodreads so I thought I would check it out and it looks all right to me!! :o)

I spent, what seemed like an eternity (15 years or thereabouts)writing my first novel. Hopefully any future novels won't take so damn long!!!!

I enjoy reading crime thrillers by Mark Billingham and Peter James and Forensic based novels such as those by Jefferson Bass. I also like the odd chick lit novel along with Jane Austen and other period pieces.

My first novel is called The Evolution of Kate and I hope people like it. I'm currently working on my dreaded second novel called, The Book. It sure is hard to get going on something new after working on the first one for so long.

I look forward to coming on here regularly (in between writing of course) to chew the fat.

The Evolution of Kate

Cheers
Alice

[Kath]

Hi Alice! Welcome to our world. Would you plonk your name in your thread title, please?

[Alice]

Kath wrote: "Hi Alice! Welcome to our world. Would you plonk your name in your thread title, please?"

Hi Kath

Thanks for the welcome. I have updated the thread title.
Cheers
Alice

[Kath]

Excellent! Best of luck with your book. :)

[Karen]

Hi Alice, and welcome.
15 years for the first book, eh? And I thought I was slow! (10 years for book 1)
Best of luck, the book sounds intriguing, and I do like the cover.

[Jim]

Welcome aboard Alice

[Patti (baconater)]

Welcome Alice!

I look forward to chatting with you through-out the group!

[Alice]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

[Alice]

I was wondering what peoples feelings about Epilogues are?
I had a review on my novel which commented that I should have put in an epilogue to explain what happens after, which I found curious.
Many books I've read kind of finish with a 'and they lived happily ever after', or something to that effect. Not everything is explained and you just use your imagination.
So it made me wonder when an epilogue should be used in a novel and when is it not necessary. Any thoughts?

Alice

[David]

I don't like epilogues, preferring to use my imagination. Not too keen on prologues either.

[Alice]

David wrote: "I don't like epilogues, preferring to use my imagination. Not too keen on prologues either."

My thoughts exactly. But it made me wonder whether I should write a sequel. I only ever planned it to be a stand alone novel but I'm beginning to think I could do it. But coming up with a decent plot is another matter!!

[David]

If readers indicated they'd like to know more, then perhaps it does have the legs for a sequel. Perhaps the act of writing it will bring fresh ideas.