My new book is done. I will now begin the post-novel recovery period where I purge green leftovers from the fridge, watch Ozark again, cry because my self-worth hangs in the balance, and try to remember where the shower is. I have a few generous friends who’ve offered to read the manuscript—some of whom aren’t even related to me—but I’d be very interested to get a few opinions from readers who don’t suspect the vicious auntie character is based on
I’d love to read, if you’ll have me, and if my absolute flakiness on stuff like this wouldn’t derail anything vital should it rear its head. I am a poor load bearing wall when it comes to this sort of thing—but of course I’m interested.
First of all, hello! Second, with three little kids you get a grace period of 20 years to be as flaky, late, and unreliable as you need. I'll take whatever you have time for, one paragraph, one chapter. I'll message you.
Oh my God. I was just trying to explain Bob Jones to someone the other day who isn't American and he couldn't wrap his mind around any of it. I had friends who went there back when interracial dating wasn't allowed and there was an approved music list.
I'd be thrilled to get your thoughts on the book. I'm going to message you.
I’d love to read, if you’ll have me, and if my absolute flakiness on stuff like this wouldn’t derail anything vital should it rear its head. I am a poor load bearing wall when it comes to this sort of thing—but of course I’m interested.
First of all, hello! Second, with three little kids you get a grace period of 20 years to be as flaky, late, and unreliable as you need. I'll take whatever you have time for, one paragraph, one chapter. I'll message you.
I would LOVE to beta read this! My background is fundamentalist of the independent Baptist variety + undergrad at Bob Jones University.
Oh my God. I was just trying to explain Bob Jones to someone the other day who isn't American and he couldn't wrap his mind around any of it. I had friends who went there back when interracial dating wasn't allowed and there was an approved music list.
I'd be thrilled to get your thoughts on the book. I'm going to message you.
Hi DM - Send it to me!
Done! Email sent. So happy about this.