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I need people who are willing to read a memoir-in-manuscript and offer suggestions for improvement. The memoir is about growing up as a military brat in the sixties and seventies, but the central focus is my stepfather's disappearance -- a mystery that has never been solved.

Let me know you're interested and I'll send an excerpt...

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Posted on 7/21/2008

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palomabaytelman

Are you paying some money???
How long it is the document???

Are you paying some money???
How long it is the document???

Are you paying some money???
How long it is the document???

Posted on 7/21/2008
Emily

Robert, sounds like the book could be interesting! What kind of time frame do you need, and are you looking for any specific feedback?

Robert, sounds like the book could be interesting! What kind of time frame do you need, and are you looking for any specific feedback?

Robert, sounds like the book could be interesting! What kind of time frame do you need, and are you looking for any specific feedback?

Posted on 7/21/2008
robertlunday

Hello,

Thanks for the replies so soon!

First, I'm afraid I can't offer any money -- but I can reciprocate as a reader if you're also a writer with a manuscript you'd like feedback on.

The entire manuscript is 94,000 words -- it would probably come to 350 pages if printed.... but I'd be happy to have responses to an excerpt, and would be appreciative of an honest "couldn't get past the first ten pages"...

As for timeframe, I'm waiting to hear back from an agent, but they take forever; I've got no deadlines, really -- just aspirations!

And no specific feedback: just a reader's gut reaction, and anything else you're up for: what should go, what you like best, and so forth.

Hello,

Thanks for the replies so soon!

First, I'm afraid I can't offer any money -- but I can reciprocate as a reader if you're also a writer with a manuscript you'd like feedback on.

The entire manuscript is 94,000 words -- it would probably come to 350 pages if printed.... but I'd be happy to have responses to an excerpt, and would be appreciative of an honest "couldn't get past the first ten pages"...

As for timeframe, I'm waiting to hear back from an agent, but they take forever; I've got no deadlines, really -- just aspirations!

And no specific feedback: just a reader's gut reaction, and anything else you're up for: what should go, what you like best, and so forth.

Hello,

Thanks for the replies so soon!

First, I'm afraid I can't offer any money -- but I can reciprocate as a reader if you're also a writer with a manuscript you'd like feedback on.

The entire manuscript is 94,000 words -- it would probably come to 350 pages if printed.... but I'd be happy to have responses to an excerpt, and would be appreciative of an honest "couldn't get past the first ten pages"...

As for timeframe, I'm waiting to hear back from an agent, but they take forever; I've got no deadlines, really -- just aspirations!

And no specific feedback: just a reader's gut reaction, and anything else you're up for: what should go, what you like best, and so forth.

Posted on 7/22/2008
Brian

Robert, I can't promise much, but I would be willing to take a quick look. For credentials, I'm a partner in a law firm, so I review a lot of written work product!

Robert, I can't promise much, but I would be willing to take a quick look. For credentials, I'm a partner in a law firm, so I review a lot of written work product!

Robert, I can't promise much, but I would be willing to take a quick look. For credentials, I'm a partner in a law firm, so I review a lot of written work product!

Posted on 8/28/2008
Brent

I'd be happy to read your excerpt and give you feedback.

I'd be happy to read your excerpt and give you feedback.

I'd be happy to read your excerpt and give you feedback.

Posted on 8/31/2008
robertlunday

Hello,

Thanks very much to you both! I'm not sure how this works, but I assume that if you send me your emails, I can send the text as an attachment. Is that ok?

Hello,

Thanks very much to you both! I'm not sure how this works, but I assume that if you send me your emails, I can send the text as an attachment. Is that ok?

Hello,

Thanks very much to you both! I'm not sure how this works, but I assume that if you send me your emails, I can send the text as an attachment. Is that ok?

Posted on 9/1/2008
Brian

Sure. My email is

Sure. My email is briskymack@gmail.com

Sure. My email is

Posted on 9/1/2008