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about me

I'm an unpublished (& frustrated) writer, working on a young adult fiction book, called The Haven. It's spooky and emotive and and something I started working on when I was a teenger myself. Hence all the angst.

Currently living in Milton Keynes, Bucks and working as a charity fundraiser to fund this little dream of mine. Studied English Lit back in 1995-8 at Goldsmith's College, London which -thankfully - encouaged my eclectic range of tastes when it comes to books. I also love photography, reading (naturally), fashion and Victorian art.

Ultimately, I'm looking for an agent to snap me up and to see my book on the shelves. That's it; simple really. More than anything I want to be a WRITER, not someone who wants to be famous through the film tv and video games deals a book could bring. Perhaps I'm a little old-fashioned that way...

Anyway, I would greatly appreciate your feedback, comments and thoughts about The Haven, which I will continue to upload as I carry out the editing process of my second draft.

I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the authonomy community.

You can also follow me on twitter: @vanessawrites.

favourite books

Donna Tartt 'The Secret History'
Brett Easton Ellis 'American Psycho'
Jonathan Franzen 'The Corrections'
Simone de Beauvoir 'She Came to Stay'
Emily Bronte 'Wuthering Heights'
L. J. Smith 'The Vampire Diairies'
Lauren Kate 'Fallen'
Chris Wooding 'The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray'
Chris Wooding 'Poison'
Garth Nix 'Sabriel'
Joanne Harris 'Blackberry Wine'
Virginia Woolf 'To the Lighthouse'
F Scott Fitzgerald 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Tender is the Night'

my websites

http://www.welcometowesterly.com     http://www.facebook.com/welcometowesterly

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my books

The Haven

Vanessa Bootle

Megan Blake is pulled into a dark, supernatural world within Westerly village, and has to choose between staying human, or becoming something far more deadly.


It's not easy for Meg growing up in The Haven.

To start, she's trapped in the dull, sleepy village of Westerly. Then there's her violent, alcoholic mother Jane, who only cares about getting drunk. And finally there's Gareth - her best friend, the only person who truly understands her and the guy she's head over heels in love with. If only she could tell him how she feels.

Suddenly though, Gareth is gone - brutally, inexplicably murdered - leaving Meg devastated. And no matter what she does, memories of that night and his haunting last words - that he died trying to protect her - can't be shaken. At breaking point, and with the case stamped unsolved, Meg finally decides to find out what happened, and who killed her best friend.

Enter Adam Craven. Beautiful, arrogant and impossibly captivating, Meg grows closer to him and inevitably the dark secrets both he and Westerly hide. Yet as she starts seeing Gareth around Westerly, doubting not only her sanity but if he died that night after all, she becomes the focus of a battle for not only her heart, but her humanity.

Should she choose to stay human, or become something more?

 

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Ellie Carstens wrote 57 days ago

Hi Vanessa, I've added your novel to my watchlist to read a little....

ndaye wrote 585 days ago

(rafica_4ndaye@yahoo.com) My name is rafica i saw your profile toda....

Iainglasgow wrote 643 days ago

Hi Vanessa I wonder if you could look at Joe's Adventures In Time,....

amyblack wrote 644 days ago

Hello, I'm Amy Black, fellow writer and reader; If you are inter....

DeLuca wrote 796 days ago

Hi Vanessa I hope you are well and your book is still rising thr....

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I wrote 981 days ago

A great opender Stuart! Backed. Vanessa The Haven view book

I wrote 987 days ago

Oh I love this! Your pitch is superb too. Anything to do with witches and vampires is a sure-fire to grab my attention, but this was a lovely read. I look forward to reading more soon! I'll back Fire Burn..... Vanessa The Haven view book

I wrote 987 days ago

Thanks so much, I didn't want to make everything obvious from the outset; I wanted to keep people dangling! Thank you for you comment. view book

I wrote 987 days ago

Hi there, thanks for your comment, I love this genre, so will happily read your work. The summary sounds great and can't wait to spend some time reading The Forever Girl. Comments to follow :) Vanessa The Haven view book

I wrote 987 days ago

Your first chapter has some really poignant moments, and I've backed it and will add it to my watchlist - I really want to read more. All the best Carrie! Vanessa view book

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