New novel, anyone with time to read?

Danpad · 23-01-2012 11:49AM #1

Completed novel, comes in at just over 98k words (first draft was 115k). I'm sure it could do with a fresh pair of eyes 'thrun' at it. If anyone has the time/zest to have a look at the first 1/2/3 chapters(or full MS if you're up for it!) I'd appreciate it.

Cheers

Danpad · 23-01-2012 11:52AM

P.S sorry, forgot the essentials: Crime, thriller, adult. Can provide a synopsis, didn't want to just throw it up here without permission.

pickarooney · 23-01-2012 11:55AM

When do you need it done by and what formats can you deliver the draft in? What kind of feedback do you want on it?

Toasterspark · 23-01-2012 01:18PM

I'll take a look at the first few chapters for you if you want? Might take me a little while to read through but I'll try my best. PM me.

Danpad · 23-01-2012 05:25PM

pickarooney wrote: »

When do you need it done by and what formats can you deliver the draft in? What kind of feedback do you want on it?

No deadline, have it in a .doc but can convert to pdf or mobi if you like.

Danpad · 23-01-2012 05:26PM

Toasterspark wrote: »

I'll take a look at the first few chapters for you if you want? Might take me a little while to read through but I'll try my best. PM me.

Hi, thanks, how would you like to view it?

Toasterspark · 23-01-2012 06:11PM

.doc, .docx or anything I can view on the laptop is good!

pickarooney · 23-01-2012 06:17PM

I'll read three or four chapters in DOC no problem but for a full manuscript It would be handier in epub/mobi. I can always convert myself though so feel free to send over whatever you like. Either PM for my email address or if you want to post it to the private writers' forum (Write Club) for feedback it can be arranged.

Danpad · 23-01-2012 06:28PM

OK, the Write Club would be handy. I'll stick the first three chapters up there if given permission.

@Toasterspark, if you want to pm me your email I'll fire over the first three.

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

pickarooney · 24-01-2012 02:23PM

Danpad has posted this to Write Club if anyone wants to look at it there.

dermiek · 24-01-2012 02:27PM

Hi Danpad, I can't access the write club, but would read it for you if you like. Any chance of getting it mailed to me?

pickarooney · 24-01-2012 02:33PM

dermiek wrote: »

Hi Danpad, I can't access the write club, but would read it for you if you like. Any chance of getting it mailed to me?

You can now

wavehopper1 · 24-01-2012 07:52PM

I enjoy a life of crime (reading).

If Pickarooney is good enough to give me access to write club, I'd be happy to read the first three chapters and give some feedback.

pickarooney · 25-01-2012 09:47AM

wavehopper1 wrote: »

I enjoy a life of crime (reading).

If Pickarooney is good enough to give me access to write club, I'd be happy to read the first three chapters and give some feedback.

Done. You are our 50th member

Aylien · 26-01-2012 05:10PM

I'd be happy to read it for you if I can get access to The Write Club (:

gubby · 27-01-2012 10:17AM

emmmmm? what is this "writers club" I hear you speak of??

pickarooney · 27-01-2012 11:24AM

gubby wrote: »

emmmmm? what is this "writers club" I hear you speak of??

You'd better not hear anyone speak of it. That's against rules one and two of Write Club.

For anyone that does have access to Write Club I'm going to request that you do participate in some way in the forum, preferably by way of in-depth, constructive critique.

brooksamanda89 · 01-02-2012 11:37AM

Oh! I wish I would have had a little time for it.

slavetothegrind · 02-02-2012 10:42AM

May i have access to write club?

kupus · 02-02-2012 08:23PM

I have time on my hands OP if you want to PM your email and I'll send on mine.
I'm always looking for something to read

Danpad · 02-02-2012 08:56PM

Thanks, will do.

DHYNZY · 03-02-2012 11:35AM

If you're still in need of eyes to peruse some of your work throw a copy my way. .doc would be ideal.

Danpad · 03-02-2012 03:02PM

DHYNZY wrote: »

If you're still in need of eyes to peruse some of your work throw a copy my way. .doc would be ideal.

Hi there, if you want PM me an email address I'll gladly mail you a .doc copy

Thanks

pickarooney · 22-02-2012 01:09PM

For anyone who hasn't read this yet I would strongly recommend it.

seven stars · 22-02-2012 01:51PM

I'd be happy to have a look.

wavehopper1 · 22-02-2012 02:01PM

This book is as good as any thriller I've read recently.

The manuscript is on the Authonomy website, which I hadn't come across before until the author mentioned it. You need to register an account but I haven't received any spam from them, it's owned by Harper Collins.

This is the link to the book:

Ghost Estate

I think it helps the author too if more people have it on their bookshelves.

Animord · 24-02-2012 05:03PM

May I have access to Write Club? I'd like to read Danpad's stuff.

pickarooney · 24-02-2012 07:39PM

Animord wrote: »

May I have access to Write Club? I'd like to read Danpad's stuff.

Access granted. Only the first three chapters are there though; if you want to read the whole thing (and chances are you will) follow the link in the post above yours and register on authonomy.

New novel, anyone with time to read?

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