Hi Laura - so glad to see you eventually made it to the top! I did back your book for a while when I was on authonomy before but was not here when you made it to the ED so was unable to congratulate you then! I have just checked out your website - very impressive. I have a website and a blog too but only manage to blog about once a month! Must improve on that!

I have recently returned to authonomy with a new book and would be really grateful if you were able to check it out sometime.

Thanks a lot and God bless you
Margaret
How do I know God answers prayer?

Hello. How are you? I would appreciate to switch comments and feedback with you! Would you be able to do the same? If you want to read the rest of the book....it is finished and on Kindle and paperback on Amazon.com. Proceeds are going to mental health facilities and burn survivors. Would you support? I am so blessed to be able to help others with my story. I hope I will be able to stop even just one person from doing something drastic like I did. I will put your book on my wl and comment:)God bless!Bethany.

Hi Laura
I am currently at No 15 with my Mary's Magic Muffins & Other Tales for Children. I am looking for support of it to take me nearer the coveted ED. I return reads with an honest feedback. As I think it is best to be honest. I will be here for a long time and will support anyone who helps me make it to the desk. Thank you for taking the time to read this message.
Brian.

Message to all YALFers,

A big thank-you to everyone who reviewed over the last fortnight. Our number of regular reviewers has dwindled as people’s books get reviewed and they drop out! Thanks to everyone who is here who continues to put so much time and effort into giving other writers their support long after their own review.

The book-of-the-fortnight from Monday 13th May until the today until the 27th May is: Jessicaw’s book 2: The secrets of Roswell House. Hopefully Jess will shortly be giving us an idea of the sort of critique she’s after, so keep an eye on YALF.

Polly

Message to all YALFers,

Just a reminder that there are only three days remaining with the fascinating ‘Stormlight’ http://authonomy.com/books/52162/dragonraptor-1-episode-1-stormlight-/ as book-of-the-fortnight.

For those who haven’t read and reviewed it yet, we’re looking forward to receiving your post in the next few days.

Thanks to all of you who’ve already posted comments. I hope Kestrel found them useful – what a great group we are.

Polly

Please let me know if you no longer want to be part of YALF. :)

Hi Laura,

I've just watchlisted "They call me Blanca" and cant wait to read! My novel is also a YA book re a latina/hispana. I'd love if we could do a swap of some sort and you also read mine.

"Blizzard of my Life"
http://authonomy.com/books/52322/the-journal-of-jazmin-amor-sencillo-blizzard-of-my-life/

I hope you enjoy it enough to shelve it.

Thanks!

Must be an extraordinary person your friend :P thanks for the welcome!

Message to all YALFers,

There is only ONE day left for reviewing ‘Gruesome Paradise’ http://authonomy.com/books/49554/gruesome-paradise/ – sorry, I’ve been really busy and got behind. If you haven’t reviewed yet, and still wish to, please feel free to go ahead.

Thanks to all of you who’ve already posted a review.

The new book of the fortnight from Monday 1st April will be:
Kestrelraptorials Dragonraptor 1, Episode 1 – ‘Stormlight.’
http://authonomy.com/books/52162/dragonraptor-1-episode-1-stormlight-/

Or see page one of the forum thread for direct link from there.

Hopefully, Kestrel will shortly be giving us an idea of the sort of critique he’s after, so keep an eye on YALF.

Polly. Ps. Please let me know if you read this and no longer wish to be a member of YALF.

Hi Laura,
You were kind enough to give some positive comments on one of my earlier books, Land of Light and Shadow, so I hope I’m not being too forward in asking you to take a look at my new book, In Favour of Fools.
Thanks
John

Laura,
You might want to click on www.scribd.com/dloganw whereby David Welch interviews me regarding the North Korean situation in "Nuts in the North." This could be a good venue for your book to get Twitter exposure.

Kenneth

Message to all YALFers,

There are three days left for reviewing ‘Journey to Kaladore.’ So if you haven’t reviewed yet, and still wish to, you have until changeover on Monday.

Thanks to all of you who’ve already posted a review.

The new book of the fortnight from Monday 1st April will be Icdelagb’s: Gruesome Paradise:
http://authonomy.com/books/49554/gruesome-paradise/

or see the direct link bottom of page one of the YALF thread.

Hopefully, Icd will shortly be giving us an idea of the sort of critique he’s after, so keep an eye on YALF.

Polly.

Message to all YALFers,

There are three days left for reviewing ‘Oskar the Viking’ – see the thread for the link if you haven’t yet, and still wish to. Thanks to all of you who’ve already posted comments.

The new book of the fortnight from Monday 1st April will be Singfam’s: Journey to Kaladóre: Book One - The Journey Begins
http://authonomy.com/books/46797/journey-to-kalad-re-book-one-the-journey-begins/ or see the direct link bottom of page one of the YALF thread.

Hopefully, Jeanette will shortly be giving us an idea of the sort of critique she’s after, so keep an eye on YALF.

Polly.

Hi Laura...hope all is well in the pursuit of a publisher. I read your short testimony in the CCRG forum recently. I think of the Apostle Paul...God is the master of turning darkness into light. Also read in a post long ago that you do not particularly like to do critiques. I am not always that great at them either as I lack an English studies background and do not know much about first person or second person perspective, pace, characterization, etc.

Anyway, my books are up for review in the CLF, and I would value your opinion on a few select chapters...could you read chapters 3 and 9 in The Christian Church in the Last-Days, write a short critique in the book's "comments" section, and then post it in the CLF. I think you will like these chapters and hopefully will be a blessing to you. Thanks, and praying for writing and publishing success for you. God bless, Bart.

YALF calling.

Out book of the fortnight from monday 18th is
Jessica Wilkinson – Oskar the Viking
http://www.authonomy.com/books/44038/oskar-the-viking/

Message to all YALFers,

There are three days left for reviewing ‘Sunset.’ For those who haven’t read and reviewed it yet, there’s still a couple of days to go until changeover on Monday. Thanks to all of you who’ve already posted comments.
http://authonomy.com/books/45903/surviving-sunset/

If anyone no longer wishes to be part of the group and receive these updates, please let me know.

I've read just about this whole series of books. You might want to send a quirey to the publishers.

http://www.christianbook.com/the-mark-left-behind-hardcover/tim-lahaye/9780842332255/pd/32255?kw=the%20mark%20left%20behind&event=PPCSRC&p=1020037

Started July 16th, so on March 16 8 months.... doing ok, still trying to get transfered closer to home.

An Idea... get on The Alliance of World builders part III (on the thread), let them know your a friend of mind, and ask some questions of what your next step might be. Miight get more advise,too.

"I'm open to change. I just want the change to make sense and not turn the story into teenage feel good fluff."

Research publishing houses and send of a quiery to houses or agents, Talk to writingwild (she's on Authonomy) or Becca http://authonomy.com/forums/threads/101556/free-today-/

And get a hold of Marita Hanson (I think thats her name, she's on Autho, wrote graffetie heave or something close to that)

Keep as is and submit!