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Oliver Tooley liked an update for The Bully Book

Please check out 'Bob'


I need your opinion because I can no longer tell whether what I write is good, bad, or simply terrible. One day I'll look at some of my work and think I'm a literary genius, and the next day cringe, while wondering where I get the nerve to think I could ever be a writer.
But that's what over 100 rejections from agents and publishers, despite two best sellers and over 200,000 in sales.

Oh dear, I think I'm turning bitter.

Please help.
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    Oliver Tooley sent an update for Children of the Wise Oak

    Hi all, I get so many updates and recommendations it can be overwhelming, so I try not to write many myself.

    Sometimes I am just a bit too despondent to read them anyway. Sorry if I missed any of yours. (I'm not bi-polar as far as I know but I have ups and downs)

    Currently my "tail is up and wagging", and I'm reading updates and following recommendations like crazy. 

    I'm pestering my closest friends to help me out, with some success, and I have some credits to spend. There are a few books that have caught my eye and without wishing to sound mercenary, I'll buy yours if you'll buy mine. 

    I am also going to do what Kelsey Rae Barthel has done and remove all but the opening chapters of my book to concentrate properly on editing and refining. Cut out some of the description and slip it into the action instead, eradicate a few adverbs (not sure why they are so hated but must go with the flow) and generally tidy up the details. 


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      Oliver Tooley liked an update for Beyond The Code

      Hello there wonderful people

      I've decided to do something rash!! 

      I've taken off every chapter from Chapter 2 on down from the page and have dedicated myself to do some mad melon editing. I'm taking all the advice of experience gained from this journey and using it to re-edit the chapters posted and will repost them as I finish. I'm doing this due to the restructuring of a couple of them. It would be a bit difficult to do the reposting piece meal so I'm whipping the board and starting over. I have already re-posted chapters 1 and 2 so feel free to take a look and give me some feedback. I would really appreciate it, 

      Don't forget to get your pre-order in and get a chance to win a super cozy blanket with Beyond the Code cover art on it. You'll get good karma points for helping little old me make my dream come true and you can snuggle up with a good read and a super soft blanket. 

      Thank you all for your continuing support. 

      Kelsey Rae Barthel

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