Kevin's Watch

Anyone

Is this the place to post say a chapter of a book I've written?

I'm afraid to show it to anyone I know in case it gets trashed or I get ridiculed. It's weird really, because I really want to know if there is any mileage in it, ie would anyone be interested in reading it.

I've pretty much completed a prologue chapter for a fantasy novel (the whole book is written but has been completed over 5 years so there are gaps, rushed sections, continuity, plot and name gaps etc, so it needs radical work in terms of rewrites). I've also planned out 2 further volumes of the whole story so I know where the story is going.

If this is the right place, then is anyone interested in giving some honest feedback, and can I attach a word document?

If not, where is the right place to post it?

Full of trepidation

Arturia

I'd say this would be the place...correct me if I'm wrong, someone...
Anyway, go ahead
If anyone insults you, I'll smack them
Seriously, though, I've only seen encouragement coming in this forum...if you ask for constructive criticism, you'll prolly get that, but I wouldn't worry too much about getting non-constructive criticism.

This is indeed the correct place.

Ok then and thanks

Rather than cut and paste 30 pages of Word text, is it possible to attach a word file?

Thanks

Yes, this is the place. If you ask for constructive criticism you will receive it, but people are generally very supportive here.

You could also ask for test readers and send them copies and ask for their comments. I have seen it done that way, as well.

I don't think you can attach it - but if you have someplace else you can upload it to, you can just post a link to it.

If you don't - pm me and I'll make a plan for you.

And ... if you can figure out why some Watchers are excluded from the Hall - why their Gift post doesn't even draw so much as a 'that's bad' response - please let me know (unless your forbidden to tell me).

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