Write-Oh!

Random Quote: "Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go."  ~E. L. Doctorow

     Soooo, I've been editing a fairtale story I remade for a contest. I submitted a less-than-20,000 word novella to a great panel of judges at Rooglewood Press. I finished writing it in about two days, and may I say, it showed. Now that I'm rereading it, I am seeing mistakes I didn't notice the first time. As a perfectionist, the acknowledgment of these errors makes me blush. 

     Really. You would think I'd be able to tell when my own writing doesn't make sense. However, in the midst of excitement and the thrill of writing a new story in, like, two days, I was unaware of my blunders. Now, though, I can see why it didn't win the contest. Still, I am determined not to allow that to stop me. 

     It's been very interesting. I have learned that making a known story into something new is both difficult and rewarding. Difficult because it's hard to include the key details of the theme without feeling a little plagiaristic, but also, rewarding because it's fun to create a fresh take on an old story. 

     I feel I am up to the challenge of remaking and editing this story into something better. I'm excited at the prospect of what it will turn into! I do have to say that I am enjoying the herione's character. She's a little sassy. Quietly, of course. 

     Is there anyone interested in volunteering to be a beta reader for my mystery fairytale story when I'm finished with the rewrite? 

     For those of you who are unaware of what a beta-reader is, allow me to enlighten you:

     Taken directly from my friends at Wikipedia, they have defined "beta reader" as the following:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_reader

"An alpha reader or beta reader (also spelled alphareader / betareader, or shortened to alpha / beta), also pre-reader or critiquer, is a non-professional reader who reads a written work, generally fiction, with the intent of looking over the material to find and improve elements such as grammar and spelling, as well as suggestions to improve the story, its characters, or its setting. Beta reading is typically done before the story is released for public consumption.^[1]"

     If anyone would be interested, I would be excited for you to read and answer a few questions to give me your feedback. Let me know!

For now, I wish you a HAPPY week!! 

I hope to hear from some prospective beta readers soon!!

~Love and Hugs!! :)