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50k is a little short for even a YA (they tend to go from about 60-75k from my understanding). Is it YA or Middle-Grade?
I can take a look at the first chapter (or first five thousand words)-- why don't you end it to benaphorne at gmail? Any form...
Uh, three projects here. Characters deeply developed, right down to the quirks that make them loveable or hateable (is that even a word?). Outlines very long and pointing out all the little stuff I forget about. And the third project is for NaNo R...
It's just a little Temperamental, Nano is very Popular and the site gets Bombarded from October Onwards.
Does anybody know what is happening to Nanowrimo? I wanted to sign up for 2009 and their site seems to be down.
Gerhi
I'm in. Haven't made up my mind quite yet what to write,maybe I will wing it this year.
Profile Information
- Your writer's blog or website:
- http://elizaw.wordpress.com
- What is your genre?
- I like almost all sub genres of fantasy: steampunk, epic, high fantasy, low fantasy, dark fantasy. My favorite books have intricate plots and deep characterization.
In a broad sense, I'm a fan of all speculative fiction, though I don't write science fiction or horror.
- What do you write?
- novels
- Are you a pantser, a plotter, or a hybrid?
- hybrid
- What is your current project?
- Blue Crystal (dark fantasy intrigue): When the king took his niece hostage, he meant to damper his enemies. Instead he brought his war home with him.
The Artificer's Angels (steampunk adventure): Most grave robbers steal the jewelry. This one took the body. Mad science, top hats, and illegal resurrection abound.
- What stage is your current project in?
- On Blue Crystal, version 3.1 is complete. I want to add a prologue, fix a few scenes, and edit typos before I take it agent hunting.
The Artificer's Angels is currently partway through the rough draft. I'll need to finish it and be working on the first rewrite before I pass out copies. :)
- I'm looking for a CP who
- wants to swap full drafts just for critique, is willing to swap chapters as we go, who will be there from the ground up on a project
- How long have you been writing?
- Since I could read. I've been writing novels for twelve years.
- Published or Aspiring?
- aspiring
- What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer?
- Character, believability, and plot. I have a good eye for editing content and composition.
- What do you feel is your greatest weakness as a writer?
- Word choice, voice, skipping by description and going to the action.
- Do you have any specialized knowledge in some field?
- Some martial arts background, art, and computer science. I also have the resources to give lectures on the use of poison (its sources, symptoms, and historical application) and basic Latin translation. Ask away, and I'll try to answer as best I can.
- Age
- 25
- Where are you from?
- Sandpoint, Id
- Looking for a CP or Taken?
- looking
- Where did you hear about Crit Partner Match? (we want to say thank you to them!)
- http://blog.worderella.com/
About Eliza (as a crit partner)...
The Basics...
I care about three things first and foremost: believability, engagement, and clarity. In other words, I look for the places in a story where I'm bored, confused, or feel the need to say, 'yeah, right'. I won't focus on spelling or punctuation. I think of myself as a test reader rather than an editor.
I'm interested in character and plot. I'll tell you what I think about your characters and why, my reactions to the events in the story, and anything that bothers me as a reader.
What I'll Read...
I like speculative fiction. That said, I'm really less interested in the genre of a story so much as I like the concept, so I'll make exceptions to that. I don't read erotica or straight-on-romance, so I doubt that I'd be a good match for critiquing either genre.
I'd also like to work with someone disciplined enough to finish their projects, preferably someone with a substantial amount of writing already finished.
My Books:
Blue Crystal
Low Fantasy. Contains court intrigue, violence, and dark themes.
Version 3.1. Unpublished.
The Artificer's Angels
Steampunk Fantasy. Contains action/adventure, romance, and mad science.
Currently writing the rough draft.
I care about three things first and foremost: believability, engagement, and clarity. In other words, I look for the places in a story where I'm bored, confused, or feel the need to say, 'yeah, right'. I won't focus on spelling or punctuation. I think of myself as a test reader rather than an editor.
I'm interested in character and plot. I'll tell you what I think about your characters and why, my reactions to the events in the story, and anything that bothers me as a reader.
What I'll Read...
I like speculative fiction. That said, I'm really less interested in the genre of a story so much as I like the concept, so I'll make exceptions to that. I don't read erotica or straight-on-romance, so I doubt that I'd be a good match for critiquing either genre.
I'd also like to work with someone disciplined enough to finish their projects, preferably someone with a substantial amount of writing already finished.
My Books:
Blue Crystal
Low Fantasy. Contains court intrigue, violence, and dark themes.
Version 3.1. Unpublished.
The Artificer's Angels
Steampunk Fantasy. Contains action/adventure, romance, and mad science.
Currently writing the rough draft.
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 7:22pm on December 3, 2009,
Rachel Udin said…
- Hey, Eliza, I looked at your profile. It seems like we have too many of the similar kinds of problems, so I'm not sure if I could help out. Blind leading the blind is only funny in fiction...
- At 1:30pm on September 11, 2008,
C. M. Clark said… - You're novel sounds very cool. I need to get back to editing some of my fantasy novels. :) Are you still looking for a crit partner?
- At 12:46pm on September 11, 2008,
Lauren said… - Sure. I actually was about to comment on your page about the same thing. Let's talk offline lauren dot amundson @ gmail dot com to see if we'd be a good CP fit.
Nadia Lee- At 6:20pm on August 18, 2008,
Lockea Stone said… - Yeah, I know I should. I'm actually holding off until NaNoWriMo (or whenever a plot bunny bites again), since I write best when under pressure/time restraints. I hope your feeling better now!
- At 7:08pm on August 14, 2008,
Lockea Stone said…
- Um... Yes and no? My first chapter is almost finished (I am epic fail), but I've been horribly distracted from it because of finals and the plot bunny of doom which commanded me to take a break and write about the history behind several other characters in the story.
I have the prologue done, so I wouldn't mind sharing it. Also, before we share, I need to know how you feel about homosexuality in writing. :D
- At 6:50pm on August 14, 2008,
Lockea Stone said…
- Your novel sounds really neat, as well. That sounds like a great plot idea.
Thanks for commenting on my page.
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