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Title: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on June 25, 2005, 08:14:59 PM

So I finished my third novel today...

It's contemporary YA and it topped out at 53,000 words.  

Anyone interested in reading it?  

I'm assuming Jeffe wants a copy (check your email) and I've promised a paper copy to Brenna, but is anyone else willing to critique for me?  Chimera?  Old One?  Others?

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Archon on June 25, 2005, 08:54:31 PM

*Archon raises his hand*

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 25, 2005, 10:08:41 PM

i don't know if you'll have me, but I'll read it.

stacer and MoD are my references for reading comments quality.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on June 25, 2005, 10:59:34 PM

Yeah, totally, both of you.  PM me your email.  

(Archon, if I have it already, I apologize, but I don't know where to find it.)

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: JP Dogberry on June 26, 2005, 02:02:32 AM

Fish have no concept of fire. Think about that one for a second, eh?

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Jade Knight on June 26, 2005, 05:34:24 AM

I'll gladly read, if you'd like another reader.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Chimera on June 27, 2005, 01:21:41 AM

Of coure I will read it. I love fantasy, but I've been reading a lot lately--it might be nice to read something contemporary for a change.

Besides, I've been asking for it since you let me read the first half. I *have* to find out what happened to Haley!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: stacer on June 27, 2005, 01:55:58 AM

Of course I'll read it, but I can't promise timeliness. I finally got my stuff last week, and haven't had any time to unpack. I get home Tuesday night to waist-high boxes, and then it's the 4th of July weekend the next weekend, and I've already promised to read Alcatraz and Blacker Darkness. But do send it along and I'll try to get to it by the end of July.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on June 28, 2005, 01:45:24 AM

Well, you know my email, Fish. Where is it?  ;D

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Mistress of Darkness on June 28, 2005, 09:51:11 PM

Me too?

/me looks hopeful

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Archon on June 28, 2005, 10:21:37 PM

Good story, MsFish. I just finished my suggestions, and I mailed them back to you.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Master Gopher on June 29, 2005, 08:32:18 AM

I'd love to read, but I couldn't give fb for quite a bit, having a lot going on.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: EUOL on June 29, 2005, 08:21:32 PM

MsFish,

Would you be doing this book in the writing group we might end up in together?

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on June 29, 2005, 10:58:48 PM

EUOL--I'm thinking not.  I kinda want my writing group on the same project I'm on.  

Jade and Gopher-- I'll gladly send to you, but I need your email.  

Everyone Else--I'll send you emails tonight.

Mod--do I have your email?


Thanks so much everyone!  You're AWESOME!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Master Gopher on June 30, 2005, 12:01:53 AM

sparklez333777 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Entsuropi on July 03, 2005, 06:00:41 PM

Gopher, your email causes baby jesus stomach cramps :o

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Chimera on July 06, 2005, 11:40:28 PM

MsFish, I've only had a little time to devote to it. But I'll have time in Newport Beach--lots of lounging on the beach!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on July 08, 2005, 11:35:26 PM

/me pouts.

Newport is awesome. My parents just moved out of Mission Viejo so I don't have anywhere easy to stay anymore. Take a trip to Fashion Island for me please, Chimera.  8)

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Jade Knight on July 09, 2005, 03:08:01 PM

Sorry 'bout the late response.  I'm in SoCal.

JadeKnight [at symbol thingy] BYU [period] net

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Chimera on July 09, 2005, 05:36:41 PM

Quote

Take a trip to Fashion Island for me please, Chimera.  8)

I am soooo there.  :)

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on July 10, 2005, 03:45:04 PM

There are koi there, and koi are FISH!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on July 10, 2005, 11:46:34 PM

/me smacks herself on the forehead. Duh.

This is why we couldn't reach Chimera on Saturday.

One of these days, I'm going to get you to come to Wild Oats Chimera. :P

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on July 10, 2005, 11:47:57 PM

Back on the topic of the thread . . .

Finished the book. I like it! I'll get it back to you on Tuesday.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on July 11, 2005, 01:22:45 AM

I finished too...

my first thought is that you really get into the head of teenagers and I find the protagonist completely believable.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on July 11, 2005, 01:53:25 AM

Um, you want to not give away the ending?  Because you're not supposed to know that's the subject until the END...



edit:  Much better, thanks.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Master Gopher on July 13, 2005, 11:26:06 PM

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Gopher, your email causes baby jesus stomach cramps :o

Oh come on, I've had it since I was about nine :P

... yet to recieve novel! I'm feeling left out!! Sned me!! Sned me NOW!!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on July 27, 2005, 06:09:36 PM

Gopher and JadeKnight--

Yes I realize I haven't sent it to you.  No I'm not trying to snub you...I'm just lazy and haven't emailed it yet.  But I will today.  Sorry!


EUOL--Was asking if I'm workshopping it in writing group an offer to read it if I'm not?  Cause that'd be way cool if you would.     ;D

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 28, 2005, 09:49:14 AM

Then I don't feel like such a tool for not getting to yours. I just barely finished Blacker Darkness. Your manuscript is next, Fish (but I *did* have a lot of things come up the last two weeks, the least of which was reading Harry Potter)

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 28, 2005, 05:20:23 PM

I read the whole thing today, Fish! I sent you an email. You may ask me questions  if you need to know more.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on July 28, 2005, 10:16:00 PM

You sent me an email?

Where'd you send it?  Cause I checked my Paul account, and my regular account, and it's not there...

Weird.

And my avatar is dead again....

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on July 28, 2005, 10:58:59 PM

Never mind, I found the email.  It got delivered to my bulk mail for some reason.  Weird.  

Thanks for the critique!  I really appreciate it.


JadeKnight and Gopher--

I sent the email today (so sorry it took forever!).  Let me know if you didn't get it.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: Master Gopher on July 30, 2005, 01:15:33 AM

Got it, probably won't be able to read this week as exams and other nastinesses, but will be onto it ASAP.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Jade Knight on July 31, 2005, 07:18:52 AM

Got it.  Am in the middle of a redwood forest in NorCal.  Probably can't respond for a while.

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: MsFish on August 01, 2005, 07:42:22 PM

OOOooooooooooHHHHh!!!  What redwood forest?  Where in NorCal?  I am soooooooo jealous!

Title: Re: Fish needs readers
Post by: The Jade Knight on August 02, 2005, 01:02:09 AM

Erm . . . I don' t know.  North of Lassen?  South of Oregon?


I'm actually on the Oregon Coast right now, right next to the ocean.  I'm south of Newport and north of Port Orford.