Another part of "Nihilist Chic" up on LJ. Another character dead (but then, the dead ones keep coming back, don't they?)
If I were a paid LJ member, I think I'd set up a poll to see who thinks which characters are going to die. Might do it on Quizilla or some such, instead.
Hoping for a body count, but then, the story keeps surprising me. Which is funny, as I'm writing it and all.
I've just radically rewritten the opening of my completed novel, and I'm looking for a beta reader who's never read any of the previous version, but is reasonably familiar with historical romances and/or Regency England. Goal is to make sure the new version, which dumps you into the middle of the action and introduces a lot of people in a hurry, makes sense to readers as long as they have the right background to follow this kind of thing. Volunteers? It's just a five-page scene.
I never read your last version, Susan. Sorry about that, but I would be happy to read the five pages now, if you want me to.
Thanks! Would a Word attachment to your profile address work?
Katerina, I'm so glad you posted that. It's lovely.
Man, all kinds of action in here today.
Excellence.
ita, I've found myself wondering that in the past as well (about the callouses, I mean), but my men had musical instrument callouses more often than they had martial arts callouses. Same reaction, though, I think.