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katie78

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I've been writing fiction for - well, forever - but seriously for about a decade and have three "finished" manuscripts. I've been collecting rejection letters for years - some nicer than others.

I've been involved in peer workshopping and have developed a pretty thick skin. Honest opinions are welcome and appreciated.

I'm also interested in genre segregation! I honestly don't mean to offend anyone, but I don't read horror, sci-fi or fantasy. This isn't what i write. I'm not qualified to critique it. I'm having trouble finding straight literary fiction.(that isn't also horror or YA)
Suggestions?

Monsoon Season has been taken off the site at the request of my publisher. Thanks to everyone who read and commented since I've been here.

Contact me at: katiewritesfiction@gmail.com

favourite books

The Bluest Eye, Morrison
The Poisonwood Bible, Kingsolver
The Whole World Over, Glass
Flesh and Blood, Cunningham
Girl, Interrupted, Kaysen
Lost In the Forrest, Miller

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http://katieorourke.blogspot.com     http://www.amazon.com/Monsoon-Season-ebook/dp/B007

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RobRow wrote 7 days ago

Hi Katie: I always enjoy reading your perspective on various forum....

Book Pike wrote 14 days ago

I don't know if what I write is what you're looking for. I too am not....

Brian G Chambers wrote 17 days ago

Hi Katie I've made it to no 20 and I'm looking for some support to t....

Kaseli wrote 22 days ago

Dear Katie, I was wondering if you'd be interested in giving my boo....

singapore wrote 49 days ago

Hi Katie! Is the group still going? Thanks :)

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I wrote 485 days ago

so i emailed more thorough line edits for chapters 32-36 and wanted to give some overall impressions. your narrative is strong. your physical descriptions are specific and original and ground the reader. the section with eric was great- a believable voice and you build suspense well here. y... view book

I wrote 594 days ago

i just read your first chapter. the dialogue of the chatty stranger flows and keeps my attention. just when i start getting antsy for a visual cue, you give me the train station. best line ever: unwanted social interaction is its own specific brand of violence. i relate to this as someone who fe... view book

I wrote 594 days ago

sometimes i do things backward around here- i back a book for a while before i get around to commenting. i liked your first line and the opening scene was definitely a good way to start, showing that your mc is complicated and flawed and interesting. your description of the nose bleed was viscera... view book

I wrote 615 days ago

i was drawn in by your pitch but found your prologue a bit disorienting. you start with a big chunk of dialogue without giving any context. as the writer, you can visualize what's going on, but i can't. i skipped ahead to your first chapter and found two scenes opening much the same. it seemed (to ... view book

I wrote 632 days ago

yep. i'm thinking this is better. did you change the description of the mistake he made? i liked it. i still don'[t totally understand what happened, but i'm pretty sure it's my own fault. i think to explain it in a way that i['d be able to visualize it, you'd have to actually draw me a picture or ... view book

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