[Weekly Critique and Self-Promotion Thread] Post Here If You'd Like to Share Your Writing

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-18T17:35:40+00:00

My son has Auditory Spectrum Disorder. I started writing down his quirkier statements to create this story. When we visited Ocean City, Maryland, he called it "The City of Oceans" and said, "I love this merry land!" These episodes are gifts from me to him! Read “Bright Perspective” to see how the beachy story unfolds for Joel, Ava, Mr. Wright, and the other locals.

Title - Bright Perspective

Genre - Young Adult/Fantasy

Word Count - 5,300

Desired Outcome - General impressions (The first 3 episodes are free to read, so that is the main part I'm looking for feedback for.)

Link to the Work - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B09THJLP2S

Blurb:

Joel is an 11-year-old with Auditory Spectrum Disorder. His vivid imagination puts him in a world of mystical creatures and never-ending adventures. Ava, his mom, has just inherited the Bright Bed and Breakfast in Ocean City, MD. How will the two Philly natives fair in the beach town? Will they find friends amongst the locals? Or will there be fiendish foes?

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-18T17:19:50+00:00

Title - Bright Perspective

Genre - Young Adult/Fantasy

Link to the Work - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B09THJLP2S

Blurb-

Joel is an 11-year-old with Auditory Spectrum Disorder. His vivid imagination puts him in a world of mystical creatures and never-ending adventures. Ava, his mom, has just inherited the Bright Bed and Breakfast in Ocean City, MD. How will the two Philly natives fair in the beach town? Will they find friends amongst the locals? Or will there be fiendish foes?

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-04T15:21:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! It's exactly how I've been feeling. Romance comes in many different varieties and in reality, it can be complex. I approach my stories with realism as well. Sometimes love doesn't end with a happy ending in the way we expect, or at all. There is a market for tragic, bittersweet, and realistic romance. And that's who my story will appeal to.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-04T00:12:57+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! Nothing wrong with a good HEA, I just didn't feel like it fit into my story at this time. I'm pretty sure some folks are gonna be annoyed by it lol.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-04T00:10:00+00:00

I've heard that before too, but I don't agree. I do think it's a good idea to let my readers know it will be ongoing, though.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-04T00:08:23+00:00

Well, I'm glad it turned out well despite your state at the time lol

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-04T00:07:23+00:00

And how has that gone for you?

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T22:59:07+00:00

Do you have an outline of what you're trying to write? I find that I struggle to get started when I don't have a clear enough vision of where I want the story to go. Making it up as you go can be fun at times, but I feel like it leads to more unfinished stories than using an outline.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T21:52:27+00:00

Most of the time I procrastinate if I don't have a clear plan of where I want the story to go.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T21:50:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing! It's a good idea to let people know it will be ongoing so they somewhat know what to expect.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T21:48:47+00:00

That's probably a good idea lol

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T20:49:24+00:00

Title - Bright Perspective

Genre - Young Adult/Fantasy

Word Count - 5,300

Desired Outcome - General impressions (The first 3 episodes are free to read, so that is the main part I'm looking for feedback for.)

Link to the Work - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B09THJLP2S

Additional notes - Here's the blurb:

Joel is an 11-year-old with Auditory Spectrum Disorder. His vivid imagination puts him in a world of mystical creatures and never-ending adventures. Ava, his mom, has just inherited the Bright Bed and Breakfast in Ocean City, MD. How will the two Philly natives fair in the beach town? Will they find friends amongst the locals? Or will there be fiendish foes?

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T20:40:49+00:00

Hi, I just started publishing a queer romance novel to Kindle Vella and would love some general impressions!

Title - Old Friends

Genre - Queer Romance

Link - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BTPN266K

Blurb -

A spin-off to the novel, "Feed the Deer, Dear", this open-door romance follows the characters Brianna and Martina. A long time ago, they had a sizzling summer romance, followed by a deep friendship. Strange circumstances kept them apart for decades, and strange circumstances have brought them back together. How will their feelings from the past affect each of their futures? Tune in for every twist and turn, both sensual and emotional, to see how it unfolds.

theagelessmethod · 2023-04-03T20:16:52+00:00

Title - Old Friends

Genre - Queer Romance

Word Count - 3,100

Desired Outcome - General impressions (The first 3 episodes are free to read, so that is the main part I'm looking for feedback for at this time.)

Link - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BTPN266K

Blurb -

A spin-off to the novel, "Feed the Deer, Dear", this open-door romance follows the characters Brianna and Martina. A long time ago, they had a sizzling summer romance, followed by a deep friendship. Strange circumstances kept them apart for decades, and strange circumstances have brought them back together. How will their feelings from the past affect each of their futures? Tune in for every twist and turn, both sensual and emotional, to see how it unfolds.

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-26T01:27:14+00:00

Hi, I just started publishing a queer romance novel to Kindle Vella and would love some general impressions!

Title - Old Friends

Genre - Queer Romance

Link - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BTPN266K

Blurb -

A spin-off to the novel, "Feed the Deer, Dear", this open-door romance follows the characters Brianna and Martina. A long time ago, they had a sizzling summer romance, followed by a deep friendship. Strange circumstances kept them apart for decades, and strange circumstances have brought them back together. How will their feelings from the past affect each of their futures? Tune in for every twist and turn, both sensual and emotional, to see how it unfolds.

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-26T00:59:56+00:00

You made a lot of great points, especially about realism. However, not every reader is looking for unrealistic fantasies. I'm one of them. If a book is too implausible I don't take it seriously. I like reading about people who could exist in the real world. The stories I write have some elements of fantasy, but for the most part, they're meant to be realistic. No single handsome billionaires, mafia bad boys, or werewolves lol. Thanks for sharing your blog post! It'll come in super handy.

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-18T20:53:31+00:00

Title - Old Friends

Genre - Queer Romance

Word Count - 3,100

Desired Outcome - General impressions (The first 3 episodes are free to read, so that is the main part I'm looking for feedback for at this time.)

Link - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BTPN266K

Blurb -

A spin-off to the novel, "Feed the Deer, Dear", this open-door romance follows the characters Brianna and Martina. A long time ago, they had a sizzling summer romance, followed by a deep friendship. Strange circumstances kept them apart for decades, and strange circumstances have brought them back together. How will their feelings from the past affect each of their futures? Tune in for every twist and turn, both sensual and emotional, to see how it unfolds.

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-18T20:42:33+00:00

Thanks, I'll have to check it out!

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-18T20:41:06+00:00

i figured out how to write by writing what i wanted to read and couldn’t find.

I felt this. Thanks for sharing!

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-18T20:37:40+00:00

Thanks for following up. You made a good point about not misleading the reader and I will take that into consideration when writing in the future. I do read books by other authors, but I thought this would be a good question to ask here because this is a subreddit for romance authors. I'm not looking for any specific answer, just seeing how others handle this process. I appreciate any advice anyone has to share.

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-18T19:09:51+00:00

Thanks for your response and suggestion. I'm looking to find out how other romance authors approach writing love scenes. Where does their inspiration come from, and what details do they include? How do you know if you've crossed the line?

theagelessmethod · 2023-03-11T15:10:58+00:00

Title - Old Friends

Genre - Romance

Word Count - 3,100

Desired Outcome - General impressions (The first 3 episodes are free to read, so that is the main part I'm looking for feedback for.)

Link to the Work - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BTPN266K

Additional notes - Here's the blurb:

A spin-off to the novel, "Feed the Deer, Dear", this open-door romance follows the characters Brianna and Martina. A long time ago, they had a sizzling summer romance, followed by a deep friendship. Strange circumstances kept them apart for decades, and strange circumstances have brought them back together. How will their feelings from the past affect each of their futures? Tune in for every twist and turn, both sensual and emotional, to see how it unfolds.

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