As part of the series of blog posts about my novel “Watching a Glass Shatter,” here’s the latest edition of where it stands… Two (2) beta readers have completed an initial review and provided valuable feedback which I began incorporating yesterday. Both had a very similar interpretation of the novel, enjoyed it and had mostly feedback about some of the character actions and descriptions — ways to tighten up. I received great reviews on suspense, plot, dialogue and timing. I’m back in editing mode for the next two weeks but will be looking for another round of beta readers in late November / early December. Interested?
About the Novel
The novel is approximately 325 pages (90k words) and I would classify it as literary fiction / women’s fiction given this is a story about how Olivia Glass deals with her husband Ben’s car accident and untimely death – a drama about family relationships. In his will, Ben leaves behind a letter for his wife Olivia where he confesses that one of their 5 sons is not actually their son. Upon reading this letter and waiting for the family attorney to locate a woman who holds all the answers, Olivia visits each of her sons to spend time with them before she learns which one of her children is not her biological child. The novel also tells the story from each of her five son’s perspectives and the secrets Olivia learns about each of them during their visit. As Olivia begins to realize how far removed she’s been from what she thought was a perfect family, the lawyer locates the missing woman who can answer the question of which son was switched at birth. After a powerful journey, Olivia prepares to tell the family what she’s learned but circumstances get in the way changing the choices she has to make.
Want to Beta-Read?
I’m looking for passionate readers who love stories about families, relationships and journeys, who don’t mind laughing and crying in the same book and who will provide real and honest feedback. I’d like to know where it falls apart, where it really grabs you and what you think the most important changes should be in the story. You won’t need to check for spelling, grammar, consistency or punctuation. I know there’s a few errors I’ve likely missed, but this is in good shape for someone to read. The story may not work, the descriptions may seem off, etc. but that’s where you come in — a true reader’s feedback on the story, readability and overall appeal. Please message me on here to further discuss.
About Me
You can learn more about me on my profile here or my personal webpage where you will see my own book reviews, samples of stories I’ve written and the first two chapters of “Watching a Glass Shatter.” Hopefully this will give you a taste of what I am capable of and you will be interested in providing a few hours to read my book in the hopes of enjoying your read and providing me with some good direction for where to focus next. I have been surrounded by strong and emotional women all of my life and feel that I can write a novel in this genre given the relationships I’ve developed over the years. I majored in English and have been writing in my day job (non-fiction) for nearly 20 years. I’ve also written a few other books, short stories and poems, but have been too busy working a day job to try to get anything published. I am now focusing on entering the publishing world with a goal to launch 1 or 2 novels in 2017. Click for BIO.
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Hi. Thank you so much!