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Penny's Song NEW Aug 2022
Primary Genre: Tragicomedy Word Count: 88,000 Beta Readers: 1Music aficionado Penny Herrick escapes her alcoholic and abusive father. She’s both unwed and pregnant, it’s 1970, and she lands in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Penny’s naivete shatters when she meets face-to-face with the city’s urban decay and ne’er do well strangers. But a chance encounter with musician Randy...
See full descriptionMusic aficionado Penny Herrick escapes her alcoholic and abusive father. She’s both unwed and pregnant, it’s 1970, and she lands in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Penny’s naivete shatters when she meets face-to-face with the city’s urban decay and ne’er do well strangers. But a chance encounter with musician Randy Wilton improves her life profoundly. A deep friendship develops upon discovering he’s gay, and they form a chosen family that’s ahead of their time.
Penny’s confidence and assertiveness grow under his tutelage. She encourages Randy to be open about his sexuality. But tragedy strikes when he comes out publicly. He spirals down a dark hole, creating a situation that’s too much like Penny’s former life, and she blames herself. Penny's willing to help him, but when she learns her father had a heart attack and her baby becomes seriously ill, she wrestles with the decision to keep her new family together…or return to her parents hoping to change things before her dad dies. -
Prism (WIP Title)
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 135,000 Beta Readers: 1Hello! I would like to know if the characters are compelling, your thoughts on the plot as well as the subplots and whether or not you enjoyed the read.
Document has gone through an initial edit for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors but please forgive me if I missed some....
See full descriptionHello! I would like to know if the characters are compelling, your thoughts on the plot as well as the subplots and whether or not you enjoyed the read.
Document has gone through an initial edit for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors but please forgive me if I missed some.
Is Illiana a protagonist you enjoy reading? Is she a hero in your eyes and is the group she travels with believable and cohesive group by the end?
TW: contains allusions to possible physical and sexual abuse, deaths, and transgender issues.
Does contain a sex scene but it is not lewd.
Enjoy!
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Verder dan ooit - Proofcopy
Primary Genre: Travel Word Count: 76,000 Beta Readers: 0--- DUTCH BOOK ---
YA avontuurAls je niet naar huis kunt, waar ga je dan heen?
Wanneer de zelfstandige Lisa van Leeuwen na de zoveelste aanvaring met haar moeder uit huis wordt geplaatst, raakt ze steeds verder weg van de wereld die ze kent. In een opwelling ontvlucht ze...
See full description--- DUTCH BOOK ---
YA avontuurAls je niet naar huis kunt, waar ga je dan heen?
Wanneer de zelfstandige Lisa van Leeuwen na de zoveelste aanvaring met haar moeder uit huis wordt geplaatst, raakt ze steeds verder weg van de wereld die ze kent. In een opwelling ontvlucht ze haar oude leven, maar zonder het te weten, laat ze een spoor van vernieling achter.
De vriendelijke Cédric besluit zijn perfect ogende leven achter te laten en met haar mee op pad te gaan. Ze kennen elkaar niet en onder welke andere omstandigheden dan ook hadden ze elkaar nooit leren kennen. Toch zijn ze voor hun toekomst nu afhankelijk van elkaar. Krijgen ze wat ze zoeken, of helpen ze elkaar alleen maar verder in de problemen?Een verhaal over strijd, pijn en vriendschap, voor iedereen die op zoek is naar zijn eigen identiteit en niet vies is van een beetje avontuur op de weg er naar toe.
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A Prelude to a Rapunzel Tale
Primary Genre: Fairy tale Word Count: 20,741 Beta Readers: 0Before there was Rapunzel, there was the witch of the tower.
Saffron is one of the youngest daughters of a high-ranking family and is expected to catch the eye of a God. Luckily for her, she does, setting up her family for life. During a celebration she is throwing with...See full descriptionBefore there was Rapunzel, there was the witch of the tower.
Saffron is one of the youngest daughters of a high-ranking family and is expected to catch the eye of a God. Luckily for her, she does, setting up her family for life. During a celebration she is throwing with him, she crosses paths with the couple that will provide her and her beloved God with the long-awaited child.New Adult
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Single Sal
Primary Genre: Romance Word Count: 57,000 Beta Readers: 0A struggling vegetarian actress about to turn thirty makes a deal with an influential meat mogal she can't refuse.
A sweet with heat fake fiance romantic comedy.
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Cost of Closure-Manuscript
Primary Genre: Crime/detective Word Count: 87,555 Beta Readers: 0A gripping crime fiction, which follows Detective Raymond Townes’ final attempt to return to duty, restore his tumultuous career and retire with dignity. Battling his addictions, impulsive nature, and trying to silence his inner cynic, Townes discovers an active serial rapist in their Louisiana parish. He works to find balance...
See full descriptionA gripping crime fiction, which follows Detective Raymond Townes’ final attempt to return to duty, restore his tumultuous career and retire with dignity. Battling his addictions, impulsive nature, and trying to silence his inner cynic, Townes discovers an active serial rapist in their Louisiana parish. He works to find balance as the consequences of years of bad decisions inevitably find him. Can he control himself long enough to solve this case and stop this sadistic monster before another woman gets hurt?
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Self Node Notes
Primary Genre: Self improvement (Non-fiction) Word Count: 26,000 Beta Readers: 0I am looking for honest feedback on how understandable and helpful is this journal.
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Crow
Primary Genre: Science fiction Word Count: 50,000 Beta Readers: 1Simply put, Crow is the villain's story. when I set out writing this, about four years ago. I hardly imagined how quickly and deeply I fell in love with this novel. This is why in part, that I knew it would be good to get another set of eyes on...
See full descriptionSimply put, Crow is the villain's story. when I set out writing this, about four years ago. I hardly imagined how quickly and deeply I fell in love with this novel. This is why in part, that I knew it would be good to get another set of eyes on this, besides my own. Crow is a science fiction with a dash of fantasy. it takes place on the world of Crowdidia- a planet that holds two different races - the Crowdidyians and the Dragtonians. who are at odds with each other. The novel centers around Jocren, who is a half-Dragtonian and half Crowdidyian male, who was sent on a mission by Dr.Rotter to free Crow. Jocren reluctantly complies, knowing that if he wants to see his sister alive again, he will do as Dr. Rotter demands. Jocren is joined by six others(not counting the scientists), whose sole job is to ensure that Jocren completes his task of freeing Crow.
Crow is the first of two novels. it has been edited numerous times and I'm looking for a fresh pair of eyes to look over it, before I begin the process of getting it published.
Sincerly,
Richard M Polk -
An American Hero
Primary Genre: Historical fiction Word Count: 97,400 Beta Readers: 10I need to know if you liked the story and did I tell it in a way that kept you turning the pages.
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Drive on Ranger: My Journey to the Black and Gold
Primary Genre: Biography (Non-fiction) Word Count: 290,000 Beta Readers: 4Follow me on my five year journey to becoming a Ranger. Rangers are some of the most highly trained, intelligent, and deadly fighters in the US Army; and Ranger School is where they are made. The US Army Ranger School runs for 62 days and currently has three phases: Benning/Darby;...
See full descriptionFollow me on my five year journey to becoming a Ranger. Rangers are some of the most highly trained, intelligent, and deadly fighters in the US Army; and Ranger School is where they are made. The US Army Ranger School runs for 62 days and currently has three phases: Benning/Darby; the Mountains; and the Florida/Swamp phase. And it is one of the toughest schools in the world. Rangers go for weeks with little sleep or food and undergo grueling training under the harsh tutelage of the Ranger Instructors (RIs). Few even try this course, while still fewer actually graduate. This memoir will take the reader through my arduous five year journey to becoming a Ranger. Beginning with me joining the Army in 1990, through my basic and advanced infantry training, to my time as an infantryman with the 101st Airborne, the 506th Infantry in Korea, and the 10th Mountain Division, you will learn about not just my experiences but also get an inside look at the prevailing culture and training of the US Army circa the early 1990s. More importantly, through the story of my transition from civilian to a lean mean fighting machine, and ultimately to leader of men, you will gain valuable insight into what it takes to become a leader. Join me in reliving the highs and lows of my journey to the Black and Gold culminating with my ultimate triumph!
I hope that this story of self-discovery will entertain and inspire anyone who wants to lead their best life, whether in the military or civilian world.
ADVISORY: Language, funny subject matter, and a complete disregard for political correctness. If you are easily offended, keep on scrolling!
LOOKING FOR: insight into how well the book flows. There are some explanations that are necessary for context within the story. However, I am interest in feedback as to how well (or poorly) this helps the reader understand the story better.
Thank you for your help and God Bless you all and most of all God Bless the USA!