JANUARY 2021
Editing "Bloodlust" Part II
I recently received the complete manuscript (ms) for Bloodlust from my editor Palvi Sharma, who also included a nice note.
I absolutely loved this story. I felt it was bold, entertaining and very well written. I can see the amount of research you have put in so that the story flows smoothly.
I found myself captivated by all the characters in the book which is actually quite rare with me. Usually, I find myself wanting to read about one character or another and barely pay attention to the secondary characters. But you have done justice to all the characters in your book by giving them significant roles.
Please find my edits and comments in the attached document. I have used track changes again and if you need any assistance with the edits, please let me know.
I did so enjoy the story and I am honored to have been given the chance to edit it. I do hope I get to edit the third part mainly because as a reader I can't wait to find out what happens next.
I'm now digging in. Just 433 pages to go! ;)
*POSTSCRIPT (01/31/21): Bloodlust has been finalized. All the fixes made between my editor, Palvi Sharma, and myself are now complete. I've never had children, but finishing the final draft of a book is probably the closest I'll ever come to the experience of letting go of a "child" who has reached adulthood and is ready to see the world for itself. FAIR WARNING: Bloodlust is not for the faint-hearted.
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Wednesday, 27th January 2021
Piecemeal Scribbles
When I sit down to write a story, I usually do so in the actual order of the book: from prologue to the first chapter, and right to the end. I attribute the habit to my "Virgo" obsession with organization. It's a habit that has remained consistent throughout my entire writing career.
Until now.
I'm currently working on Blood & Soul, final book in The Bloodline Trilogy. Since beginning in earnest late last year, I've been writing various parts of the story almost completely out of order. One day, it might be the main character Emma Beckett in childhood, and then the next will be scenes in her adult years, and then back again. The story is coming to me in random chunks, which is somewhat disconcerting in my typical writing sphere.
However, the haphazard and unfamiliar method seems to be working for Blood & Soul. I'm not sure what is driving the unusual pattern, but I'm not complaining.
I hope to be complete Blood & Soul in early 2022.
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Saturday, 23rd January 2021
"Bloodlust" Excerpts
Excerpts from the upcoming Bloodlust are now available online.
Bloodlust is Book #2 in The Bloodline Trilogy, scheduled for release by Club Lighthouse Publishing in spring/summer 2021.
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Saturday, 23rd January 2021
