Dear William,
If you're like me, you're not at all surprised that GhostCityGirl made it to the desk. It is freaking awesome.
As a celebration of this happy event, I would like to invite you to have a look at another freaking awesome book, even if I do say so myself. Fresh Meat is a comic paranormal book set in steamy Puerto Rico, where the mosquitoes are scarier than the vampires. It has driven many on the site to fits of undignified laughter.
What's more, I return all reads. I may not be fast, but I am thorough and promise witty and sometimes even helpful comments.
Won't you please have a look?
Best,
Maeve

Hi Bill
And sometimes it's not easy to spot mistakes!
Many thanks for backing "The Secret of Netley Abbey" - much appreciated.
Charles
:)

Hi William
Would you like to do a book read/comment swap? I like to read all sorts of books. My book, "The Secret of Netley Abbey", is an easy to read children's book where three children, pursued by treasure seekers, search for the secret of a 13th century ruin. There are ghostly goings-on and a government cover-up of alien artefacts.
Regards
Charles

Hi,
I hope you get a chance to read my steampunk story.
Thanks
Kirk (Munich)
"Aethunium"

Huge thanks for backing GCG, it is truly appreciated.
Cheers,
Simon.

Hello William,

Hope you are well. Maybe you would like to try out my new satire, Doghouse Blues. Here is an endorsement:

I was attracted to Doghouse Blues from the pitch alone because it was so very different. There are so many budding writers out there who want to earn the same sort of money as J K Rowling by writing exactly the same kind of book and , to be frank, I am getting a bit tired of it.
This, on the other hand, struck me as being an original piece of work. The product of a lively mind and written by someone who is an excellent observer of the real world out there and who knows how to translate his observations into print. Just the right amount of dialogue, which carries the story along well.
I have not read the complete book (yet) but have dipped into it fairly freely to see if the momentum is maintained. It certainly is.
Philip John

Looking forward to reading your comments on the Doghouse Blues webpage.

All the best,

Clive

Hi, William - just to let you know I have found your pitch and cover interesting and read the first 3 chapters of the great ship of knowledge

I put your story on my Watch List and will read what you have uploaded and get back to you with comments soon!

Enos

Done - read some and comment left, great book BTW.

All the best Adam

hi albino
i've put your book on my watchlist, you'll be happy to know ;-)
any chance you could investigate my book, Fantastica - short stories and poems by Andrea Lightfoot?

I liked your plug in the forum. The concept is great, sounds like a good psychotic episode :) Had a quick look at the opening chapters just now - the first para of chapter 2 is a little bit Terry Pratchett in style, describing his 'world turtle' - nothing wrong with that, he's a very accessible reader - then I felt it went a bit info-dumpish when I wanted it to start with action instead. But that's my own sci-fi preference.

Also I wanted the 'bearded man' to have a name - I felt the only problem with constant repetition of 'bearded man' was as a reader I wanted him to go have a shave ASAP so that I wouldn't be thinking the word 'bearded' all the way through the book. I guess you could easily find something Biblical to name him that wouldn't stand out - what about Paul? ;)

It's a great idea and just needs a real wallop in the intro so that the reader gets an idea of what's going on - such as one of the dormant ship's residents having a seizure, as they witness something terrible in Earth's history.

Hope this helps, best of luck,
Lisa

Hi William,

I’m sorry to be a pain, possibly for the second time (cringe) but…
…Suddenly Strangers is #6 now and I would be so grateful for any support people can offer. (If they like the book, of course).
Just like in the opening birth scene, I need some help to make the last little push.
‘When the other woman holds the key to all you ever wanted would you play by her rules?’
Many thanks for reading this message. I try hard to return all reads.
Janny

Hi William I have just finished reading some of your book and was extremely impressed by your work and the contents. I was first attracted by the pitch, but when I started reading I knew that it was a book I would definitely enjoy.
The genre you have it under is fiction, and yet the first chapter sounds like it's non fiction. Is it something that has actually happened to you - the visions etc?
The reason I am asking is because (I am being brave now), the same thing has happened to me. I have visions often, but I haven't had the same vision you have had, neither have I had the scars - thank God.
I wrote my book Four Corners after a very strange experience that happened to me. The only way I can describe it to you (if you are interested) is in my book Four Corners. In the book I am the character Ruby. The day she had in London actually happened to me. After that day I began a diary after other strange coincidental events happened to me which I called SIGNS. These signs continued from 2007 to this very day, and I began to make them into chapters of a book, adding ideas from my strange dreams and visions of what I believe to be the future. And slowly it became a book which I believe I didn't write alone.
I origionally called it 'songs and signs' because certain songs seemed to conjure up ideas every morning in my head as I woke up. The signs seemed to lead back to the lyrics , and the lyrics back to the visions etc The rock star I went to see in London I later discovered also had dreams of the future - odd dont you think? And there were so many other coincidences like that.
This is why I understand and believe you if you have had a couple of visions yourself. I know what it feels like to want to share them with the world and how difficult it is to do so.
Please get in touch. I can give you my email if you wish. If you dont just read my book 'Four Corners' and leave me a comment.
Hope to hear from you soon
Junetee(Four Corn