The finish line for my newest book is finally in sight. It is a satisfying and terrifying feeling as my book approaches readiness to be loosed onto the public. And who knows what people will think?
Well, it’s no good for a writer to throw his work out into the world unchecked, and so it is time for me to turn to beta readers to review my current draft.
Who to turn to? Who do I trust to read my book and give honest, constructive feedback? I’m not yet willing to use professional beta readers. That’s mostly a matter of time and money, to be frank. But I do have friends, friends who enjoy reading and who give good, honest opinions.
Even then, a writer must still choose which friends. After all, if you know somebody who loves nonfiction, they probably aren’t the best qualified (or excited) to read your urban fantasy novel. So, it’s a matter of discretion, good judgment and maybe even a bit of risk-taking.
I hope to have my novel ready for publishing by the end of the year. I’ll keep my fingers crossed, but more importantly, I’ll be planning ahead for inevitable setbacks, errors and various other bumps in the author’s road.
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Many thanks for visiting my blog. I post updates on my writing career, I muse over storytelling and fiction, and I reflect on the curious and wonderful things in life.
“Hermes is not having the best time. He walks a fine line, and his duty as messenger of Olympus weighs heavily on him. Being a god in the modern age means living in a world that no longer believes in gods. How much can one deity accomplish when no one respects him anymore? And why do his instincts tell him that he, the son of Zeus, is losing favor with his own family?
Tensions abound. The upstart Young Gods play dangerous games using entire cities as their boards. Formless monsters strike from the nighttime shadows, terrorizing hapless mortals. Agents of rival pantheons scheme to thwart Olympus’ designs. In the thick of it all, Hermes does what he does best: trick, lie, and cheat his way to victory.“
Jake W. Powell 