# Any book critics-in-the-making willing to give me a hand? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 4, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164 "2002-11-04T02:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/1 "2002-11-04T02:17:01Z")
I kind of have a delima. You see, when I’m older, I aspire to be a well-known fantasy writer. I had a 34 page novel on my computer at school in grade8, but it was delete in a power outage. Now, I have an 18 page one on the go. Its kindoff a romancey-save the kingdom-warrior princess thing. personally, I like it… but I kindof have to, I’m the author. So, I was wondering if anyone interested(or bored) could read it, and criticize it. I like the storyline and stuff, but I have a sneaking suspicion that its crap. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/2 "2002-11-04T02:34:35Z")
Well, I tell you. I was working on a play when I was in high school (this was back when I thought length was some indication of a person’s ability to write well) that was 23 pages. And it was probably pure crap, so I at least know it when I see it. [senatesimerlidh@netscape.net](mailto:senatesimerlidh@netscape.net). Send it on:) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/3 "2002-11-04T04:30:08Z")
tankies ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/4 "2002-11-04T05:19:23Z")
Send a copy to me too. I’d love to check it out! And I promise that any criticism will be constructive. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/5 "2002-11-05T01:10:39Z")
Wonderful.Thanks alot… ---
**Author:** ![radar\_ralf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/6 "2002-11-05T01:43:55Z")
m8b - I would be honored to help. I am by no means a professional book critic, but I read LOTS of books of all kinds and I like to think I am a fair judge of what is readable and what is not. Let me know if I can help. Oh, and by the way, maybe your story is only 18 pages right now, but I am sure you can develop the storyline as you keep returning to it and see things that can be added. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/7 "2002-11-05T04:10:28Z")
Thanks, Radar… give me your email and I’l send it too you. ---
**Author:** ![Disciple\_of\_Alf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@Disciple\_of\_Alf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disciple_of_Alf)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/8 "2002-11-05T04:56:34Z")
send one this way… I’ll try to be as helpful as possible. [leayandor2@yahoo.com](mailto:leayandor2@yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/9 "2002-11-05T05:31:25Z")
On its way. ---
**Author:** ![TelcontarStorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/10 "2002-11-05T14:51:37Z")
Send it baby. I’m at teh same name at Yahoo. Does this mean I can send you my writings about Arabeth and the Lady Rhiannon to you to read for me?! ---
**Author:** ![radar\_ralf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/11 "2002-11-05T15:04:43Z")
m8b - please check your e-mail account; I sent you a message that you can reply to. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/12 "2002-11-06T01:35:43Z")
Telcontar… sure, if you want to! As long as Its not religious, I’de love to read it. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/13 "2002-11-06T12:49:30Z")
Send it along to [welby1515@yahoo.com](mailto:welby1515@yahoo.com). I’ll read it. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/14 "2002-11-06T14:08:16Z")
Just a point: 18 pages isn’t anywhere near novel length. If you want me to take a look, send it to [sf\_writer@yahoo.com](mailto:sf_writer@yahoo.com) But remember, I’m a professional. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Canyon\_Surfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Canyon\_Surfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canyon_Surfer)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/15 "2002-11-06T18:31:11Z")
**magic8ball** I would be honored to read it. Like **radar ralf** I am not a professional but read lots. [canyonsurfer512@yahoo.com](mailto:canyonsurfer512@yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/16 "2002-11-06T19:17:27Z")
[dorkusmalorkusmafia@yahoo.com](mailto:dorkusmalorkusmafia@yahoo.com) Perhaps we can start a writers circle here. I am currently on chapter 10 of the novel I am writing and am around 25K words. Listen to Chuck and check out his website and new writer’s FAQ. He rocks! ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2002, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/17 "2002-11-07T06:36:06Z")
I’ve also sent you an email m8b - feel free to send it through. ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2002, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/18 "2002-11-07T06:41:43Z")
I’ve also sent you an email m8b - feel free to send it through. ---
**Author:** ![Rucksinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/19 "2002-11-07T17:43:06Z")
M8B, I’m at my name at [hotmail.com](http://hotmail.com). ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-book-critics-in-the-making-willing-to-give-me-a-hand/135164/20 "2002-11-08T01:52:45Z")
well guys, its on its way. Thanks a gigabunch.