Heya all—I'm hunting for an in-depth crit partner for my almost query-ready 80k novel, Distance and Dust Bunnies.
Blurb: Late-twenties Lissie was excited about her breakup-fueled courage to relocate to coastal Maine until she encounters a demon in her new employer’s basement. The live-in maid gig was supposed to provide solitude, self-discovery, and debt relief. Instead, her sanity dangles by a cheese string. Other features in her new venue are a feisty, protective groundskeeper, an allergy-inducing cat, and no sign of who writes the paychecks. And how is Lissie expected to swear off men when the barn boy parades around shirtless? Hearing the previous maid mentioned in town gossip is almost enough to send Lissie shrieking back home. But something in the handwritten daily tasks left by the reclusive tycoon holds Lissie steady. Armed with a vacuum and a glass of local rum, she resolves to tackle the secrets of the Devonshire estate and meet its young tycoon owner—so long as the basement-dwelling creature stays locked away.
If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to reply. I'd love to connect with someone who has a completed manuscript at least in the second draft phase and who will give sincere feedback on everything from pacing and continuity to character and plot development. All will be returned in kind.
As for genres, I'm not much into political, young adult, or heavy fantasy/sci-fi. But hey, if you can capture my interest on these topics, I may be willing to take a look. Happy 2021, everyone!
Blurb:
Late-twenties Lissie was excited about her breakup-fueled courage to relocate to coastal Maine until she encounters a demon in her new employer’s basement. The live-in maid gig was supposed to provide solitude, self-discovery, and debt relief. Instead, her sanity dangles by a cheese string. Other features in her new venue are a feisty, protective groundskeeper, an allergy-inducing cat, and no sign of who writes the paychecks. And how is Lissie expected to swear off men when the barn boy parades around shirtless? Hearing the previous maid mentioned in town gossip is almost enough to send Lissie shrieking back home.
But something in the handwritten daily tasks left by the reclusive tycoon holds Lissie steady. Armed with a vacuum and a glass of local rum, she resolves to tackle the secrets of the Devonshire estate and meet its young tycoon owner—so long as the basement-dwelling creature stays locked away.
If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to reply. I'd love to connect with someone who has a completed manuscript at least in the second draft phase and who will give sincere feedback on everything from pacing and continuity to character and plot development. All will be returned in kind.
As for genres, I'm not much into political, young adult, or heavy fantasy/sci-fi. But hey, if you can capture my interest on these topics, I may be willing to take a look. Happy 2021, everyone!