Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Editing again

I finished another edit of this story. The best thing is that I haven't looked at this story for years so I am not attached to it anymore. I was ruthless with cutting out things that didn't work and sentences that I had loved before. I also looked at my writing blog to ensure that I was mindful of the points I had raised.

I have sent it off to someone who's offered to do a critique for me. I hope   the don't find it too bad.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Quandary with a chapter

Hi

I've finished another edit of this story incorporating all the points Victoria brought up. I didn't quite do the 100 pages per week last week but by days end on Monday it was done.

Now I'm concentrating on scene settings and descriptions.

I had a quandary with one chapter as Victoria said that she was worried it wouldn't be allowed. So I put it to my facebook group and authonomy and got some replies. Facebook prosecuting attorney said it's unusual but he can't see why it can't be done as long as the accused is Marandized. So it should be okay.
The guy on authonomy said it can't be done. I've let a message for the second guy asking if he's in law enforcement in the US. I'll see what happens from this.
The question was: Can a kidnapping victim interview the accused in jail in California?
I emailed a detective in Montery and he said it could...with a proviso that it would have be a 'pretext call'. The accused and the victim can't be in the same room. The interview would be done via a phone link.
Yipee. I was so relieved that I could have this scene.

Next draft will be dialogue and then I'll send it off to Victoria again and Symn who bravely offered to cast his studied eyes over it too.






Tuesday, April 16, 2013

half way through an edit on my mystery

Hi

I'm half way through doing an edit on my mystery story. I can't believe how bad some of it was. Still, with Victoria's comments on my punctuation and plot holes I can fix it. My aim is 100 pages per week and I'm on target so far.


Saturday, December 8, 2012

Got mail

Hi

I went out to get the mail and guess what I found on my step. My manuscript from my friend Victoria.
She's suggested a heap of changes. When I finish first draft of my fantasy story The Girl In The Mirror, I will get some bum glue, to keep me in my chair, and start editing The Deadly Caress. I hope to have posted some chapters by the end of January.

Olga

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Hi

I've started a new blog for The Deadly Caress which is a mystery/suspense with a dash of chick lit thrown in.

 As I finish editing chapters I will be posting them here for comments.

Currently, my manuscript is with my friend who will run her expert eye over the whole story and let me know if it's all crap or worthy of posting here.

Olga