tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post2391623057735695114..comments2024-03-08T05:27:56.968-08:00Comments on 1000th.monkey: I use a mac, not a typewriter: Query Blog Hop 2.01000th.monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-49810050869304405272014-12-27T16:45:42.674-08:002014-12-27T16:45:42.674-08:00Yeah, it's still rough, but I did want to some...Yeah, it's still rough, but I did want to somehow get across how important that is to him... that his self-image is tied to his fame. It's not just like giving up a hobby, it's a little like giving up who he is.<br /><br />'Cause, y'know, I'm mean like that ;)1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-35212051152568884512014-12-27T16:44:29.915-08:002014-12-27T16:44:29.915-08:00Still only about 35,000 words into the story, but ...Still only about 35,000 words into the story, but if you're serious, let me know when I finish the first draft :)1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-77173756274037773512014-12-17T22:31:05.355-08:002014-12-17T22:31:05.355-08:00Hmmm. I think I'd personally change:
What’s wo...Hmmm. I think I'd personally change:<br />What’s worse, he’s not sure if he can give up painting, his entire identity, on the slim chance it might save her.<br />and get rid of 'his entire identity' since, well, everyone has more than one facet to them and unless you're going for a very strict YA market no one really believes that? Or at least I'd rather if that was more alcarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929849073911012353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-79669252635194878832014-12-15T09:25:15.460-08:002014-12-15T09:25:15.460-08:00WOW, this sounds so freaking good! If you ever nee...WOW, this sounds so freaking good! If you ever need a beta reader I would be more than happy to read this. Hope you get some helpful critiques from other people because I'm pretty useless :) prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.com