Category: Books

Books, Children's Books, editing, Outlander, Pete and the Perilous Persian Bottle, The Persian Bottle, Writers Journey

What’s on the books for February

sarahjwrites

I have two major projects for February, the first is to complete the initial edit of my re-write of Pete and the Perilous Persian Bottle.  On that note I would like to mention that the professional advice I received on the original manuscript has been invaluable. As a result I have made significant changes to the story… Continue reading What’s on the books for February

Books, Reading

A wonderful read

sarahjwrites

Now I know that I have a separate page on this blog for all of the books I read in 2015, but this one was so wonderful that it deserves a separate post. My friend and author Erik Berrevoets gave me this book for Christmas. It is Jen Campbell's "The Bookshop Book" and is a must-read for anyone… Continue reading A wonderful read

Books, Publishing Readiness Dysmorphia, The Persian Bottle, Writers Journey

So what was the feedback on the manuscript?

sarahjwrites

Well it was all okay I guess.  I have some fabulous leads in terms of a publisher who may be interested (all about quality of work and timing of submission), and some excellent ideas for the story.  On the positive side the characters, their interactions, theme and location went down a treat, however I need… Continue reading So what was the feedback on the manuscript?