The return of The Sight

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Second Sight has lain dormant since February 2011, but I hope it's not going to remain that way.

A while ago, I had the idea of taking both The Sight and Second Sight and bringing them together into one complete novel, but up until now, I got nowhere.

In truth, RL got the better of me and although it was something I really wanted to do, what with buying the house in France, the car accident that happened a month after posting part three, the ensuing case for compensation and dealing with the injuries and finally moving to France, I never got round to it.

Now however, I have spent the last few days going back through the entire story and now have 65K words that takes the story from the initial bike accident, through the abductions and beyond part three of Second Sight as it currently stands here.

However, it's still not finished and will need another few weeks of work doing on it to bring it to a conclusion.

I have a question I would like to ask.

Is there a British editor out there who would like to take on the mantle of giving the finished work a once-over?

Although I'm happy with the story as is, I feel it can never hurt to have a fresh pair of eyes, just to ensure I haven't done anything disastrous. I specifically want a British editor because I write British English and don't want to lose the subtle nuances (or spelling) that entails.

I'd really like to hear from you out there.

N

Comments

Melanie

So far so good, but as I said, it's far from over ...

Your story....

Andrea Lena's picture

....not the 'story' but your story with all the things that have pulled you this way and that. So very involved and demanding. But your comments above remind me of Gandalf's escape from Isengard after a very harrowing near-death encounter with Saruman. When asked by Frodo why he hadn't met them, he merely replies, "Oh, I'm sorry.....I was delayed." I'm just glad you're okay!!!!

  

To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle
Love, Andrea Lena

Gandalf?

Does that mean I have to get a wide-brimmed hat now?

I'm glad I'm okay and if anyone out there is thinking that a car accident followed by an insurance payout is a good way to get money, I would think again. I was told by the police motorcyclist on the scene that I was very lucky to be alive. He had seen many cases that didn't end so well at far lower speeds than I was going.

I can't say I felt that way on the way home. Boy did it hurt!

Still, all's well that ends well and as long as I can get my writing head back on, I'll be a happy bunny.

Thanks for the comment, Drea.

N

PS

I'm guessing you're not putting your hand up for the job of editor.

Adding my farthing's worth

I look forward to it coming back. FWIW I did a bit of British English as a foreign language before my trip to London but am far from fluent guv'nor. Though I learned enough to get cash by being able to ask for the nearest hole in the wall.

wot cur. :)

I Guess Anglo-Aussies Don't Qualify

joannebarbarella's picture

Besides, you used to peruse my stuff a few years ago, so it would be tremendously cheeky for me to volunteer. However I have absolutely no free time at present, or I would. See my PM to you,

Joanne