Well, that's me caught with my panties well and truly round my ankles.The truth of the matter is, I was taking a long, hot bubble bath with scented candles, 3 types of incense burning and Alice Cooper's awesome late-night Planet Rock show. Ok, there was no Journey, but plenty rockin' with Dire Straights, Purple, Steve Miler, Yes, Cream, then oodles of Bowie. A pretty good second best. So when I got a bunch of ABNA buddies saying yes please, I'm like - oops!
So what's it all about?
I would like to offer, for a limited time only, the chance to get the first 555 words of your manuscript up to the standard required for submission. What you find out from this little exercise can then be applied to the rest of your ms. Why 555? It's power of 3, 5 and so much more besides, but it will get most people near the end of the second page in a normal paperback.
All I ask in exchange is that you allow me to wash your dirty linen in public. I will post your original words and my suggestions in my blog so others can see how it works, then open it up to all of my super-talented crit buddies to pitch in with their suggestions. Best to buy the armour now, really.
If your first two pages have been edited to perfection and there is nothing for me to do, I could look at your query letter, pitch - basically anything that needs an injection of voice.
For more information, take a look at my Voice Coach page.
When I've finished teaching math for the next 2 days, I'll get some examples up of the sort of stuff I mean.
Ro! What an inspiration you are! You do so much to encourage others and improve their works. And you're honest about it. I think that's how you help people find their own voice. You don't shove your views onto them; you show them the possibility that is out there, and make them want to do better. :-) Good job!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, thanks Hannah,
ReplyDeleteRight back atcha, Girl!