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Isabel Parkinson

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With my first novel completed at 55,000 words, I want to make people aware of my book. By being a member of this writing community, I hope to be able to draw on the points of view of other writers to improve my work and hopefully become published. Authonomy was recommended to me by a published author - it seems like a lot of valuable discussions and discoveries take place here! 
As an avid reader of many genres, I'll also be reading and commenting on the work of other Authonomists. 

THANK YOU to all the people who back my book but don't allow messages on their profiles.


PLEASE NOTE - I'm happy to accept read swaps but I'm quite selective about adult fiction: if you want me to read your book, please send me an advance warning about strong sex, gore etc.

Feb.2013 - New book uploaded! I've written a lot more than the eight chapters here, but please take a look! All being well, my own cover will appear soon :)

favourite books

The Undrowned Child - Michelle Lovric
Dracula - Bram Stoker
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Mort - Terry Pratchett
Folio Book of Historical Mysteries - Folio Society.
Ingo - Helen Dunmore
The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
Life as we knew it - Susan Pfeffer
Alice in time - Penelope Bush
Dreaming of Amelia - Jaclyn Moriarty

I briefly review books I've recently enjoyed on every one of my blog posts, as well as posting artwork that accompanies my newest project, Etiquette - see the link below :)

my websites

http://theblogfromthenextdimension.blogspot.com/    

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my books

Etiquette

Isabel Parkinson

One girl's mission to become a lady...


When Cam is made to swap her modern school of two thousand pupils for a three-hundred year old boarding school in the countryside, she is sure that she knows what to expect: serious girls whose hobbies don't extend beyond Latin and chess and buying sensible knee-length skirts. But she's faced with a very different reality and her past experiences are rendered useless in this glamorous place, where lunch doubles up as an etiquette lesson and incorrect napkin placement can earn you social exclusion. Cam finds friends who take it upon themselves to remodel her into the elegant, upstanding Camilla - but it's not easy. Cam is stubborn, wears nothing but jeans and has never eaten a canapé in her life.

 

The Boy From The Next Dimensio....

Isabel Parkinson

One pre-planned encounter changes her life forever...


Natalie was a normal teenage girl. Her priorities were schoolwork, her friends, and competing on her new pony.
That all changes after a chance meeting with a strange boy from another dimension of this world, a dimension which faces dire problems of its own. Natalie finds herself swept up in a tidal wave of danger, excitement, mystery, and endless opportunities.
But what started out as fun quickly turns into a terrifying fight for her life and the lives of the people she loves. Natalie is faced with impossible decisions, conflicting emotions, and dark secrets – secrets about the people she thought she could trust.

 

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Message to all YALFers, Just a reminder that there are only three ....

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I wrote 82 days ago

YALF Review - Twell The idea behind your book is brilliant - a futuristic story, combining romance with war. I can imagine reading this pitch in a bookshop. Ch1 - Ch4 (I know you have a lot of feedback on these so I just read them to contextualise the later chapters.) I enjoyed Twell's teena... view book

I wrote 144 days ago

Came here with the intention of reading one or two stories, and ended up reading the lot! One of the funniest and most unique books on Authonomy; very well-written with extremely likeable characters and crazy story lines: Sergei, the Madge/Joe interactions, Betsy, Fatbusters... Loved every bit! I... view book

I wrote 159 days ago

YALF Review - The Cabinet of Curiosities. Love the title, for a start - it's amazing what four words can do! Seems just right for a quirky, magical YA novel! I didn't find a problem with the pacing. Yes, it's a leisurely pace, but Pelly's narrative voice is so catchy, and I didn't feel the ne... view book

I wrote 180 days ago

YALF Review - The Girl Who Ran With Wolves. Definitely one of the the top five books I've read on Authonomy. The story is excellent, perfect for children and probably also for the lower end of the YA age range. Pace perfect, descriptions developed where appropriate... I don't think it's lacking t... view book

I wrote 186 days ago

YALF review There's very little I can add to the glowing reviews here - The Ghost Shirt is well crafted, amusing, and extremely professional. The first chapter is basically spot-on, with just the right amount of development to enlighten me, but not so much that it was overwhelming. Loved the flaw... view book

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