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My blurb for my not yet started novel!
This is the kind of what I had in mind:
Working title - “Where the truth may die”
"Despite graduating with a degree in journalism James has become disillusioned with his job at a local newspaper. When a house burglary takes place in the area that results in the murder of a devoted husband, he is finally given the opportunity he desperately needs to prove himself.
But the crime takes a twist when a detective from another police force writes an open letter claiming they possessed intelligence that could have prevented it from happening and a widow’s bereavement turns to anger.
When James is given further information, he is convinced there is more to the crime than the public are being told. Caught between an editor who thinks there is nothing to the story, a widow whose only demand is to know the truth and a fiancé who dismisses him as a conspiracy theorist, James puts his career and his life on the line to find out the burglary isn’t quite what it seems."
I thought I had my first act sorted out but I'm not sure if it is gripping enough or has page-turnability. On top of that I'm not even sure where it is heading or what the climax might be.
I would like to know what your gut reaction is? Thoughts?
Comments
Who would be your likely audience do you think? Bullies or their victims?
Why don't your write something in which the bully ends up with his arse well kicked?
We can all cheer at that one
If you don't feel you have something to say, how can you communicate with the reader?
Without the story or poem there is no opinion to give.
Lou - I think the difficulties I have with it should be saying something and is time to give up on it.
Try offering your services to Lydia