Richardb
December 10th, 2003, 09:34 AM
First of all, this is not an attempt to promote my book!
It is a request for help, in exchange for a free book. Honestly, I have never cared about how many books I sell, just that what I do is original, and enjoyed by those that read it.
The problem is that I am dragging my feet in working on a few writing projects I have on the table. I just can't seem to get motivated to do them. What I really need is some input on style and storyline to see what folks think. The goal being either to move forward, or just take a long break from novel writing.
So here is the deal. I would be happy to send out 5 or so free copies (I'll even pay for the shipping) of my book if the people I send them to are willing to simply give me some feedback via a private message after they have read it.
So, assumption one, you have to read it... and assumption two, you need to spend ten minutes giving some feedback. I don't want it edited or anything, just feedback on style and content. Did you enjoy the story, etc.
Here is the cover
http://www.equilibriumbooks.com/drakkenmahre_covlg.jpg
And here is a snippet from the promo materials...
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"Varsnya gifted life eternal, heed the power of the call.
Many lives to learn the wisdom, to in the end, redeem them all."
A snippet of prophecy: A prophecy of hope and salvation. But has it been twisted by dark powers using an ancient magic?
The hardy clans of Thulistan, living in their frigid highlands, have long withstood the ponderous might of the Tulisian army. Now, however, a dark threat has arisen from the earth beneath their land, at a time of increased Tulisian aggression along their borders. Afraid for his people and his nation, one S’hapur (family leader), a stoic man named Morgan, along with his lifetime friend, a light-hearted warrior named Halnan, undertakes a quest to learn more of the threat from the creatures known as d’rakken mahre.
His quest will lead him from the frigid northlands of Thulistan to the southern nation of Desil, deep within the Tulisian Empire itself, in an attempt to unravel the mystery of the d’rakken mahre before his nation, paralysed from within, is attacked by the forces of Tulisia. Not all is what it seems, however, and the prophecy drives Morgan to risk his own people to protect the lives of his foes. In order to ensure that the prophecy is fulfilled, he must protect the d’rakken mahre and the Tulisians from each other.
His companion Halnan, however, comes to view the prophecy in a very different manner, and undertakes his own quest to save his people and his friend from the treachery of what he believes to be a false prophecy. With a man claiming a tie to his quest he cannot question or refuse, Halnan travels to the far south in search of an ancient magic that is purported to be the only way to return the k’aram mahre to the lands, a creature believed to hold within it part of Varsnya, the Last God of Creation, and the only way to save both Thulistan and Tulisia from the ravages of war.
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If this sounds of interest, and if you are interested in helping me out a bit, please send me a PM with the information I'd need to send it to. I'll let you know if I am sending one (I only have five or so to send).
Don't worry about hurting my feelings! I certainly hope folks enjoy it, but this I am thick skinned and really just want solid input as to the quality of the storyline, etc. Then I can better figure out what effort to put into this in the near future. I trust you guys for input more than most... and I would like some real feedback from some tough critics.
It is a request for help, in exchange for a free book. Honestly, I have never cared about how many books I sell, just that what I do is original, and enjoyed by those that read it.
The problem is that I am dragging my feet in working on a few writing projects I have on the table. I just can't seem to get motivated to do them. What I really need is some input on style and storyline to see what folks think. The goal being either to move forward, or just take a long break from novel writing.
So here is the deal. I would be happy to send out 5 or so free copies (I'll even pay for the shipping) of my book if the people I send them to are willing to simply give me some feedback via a private message after they have read it.
So, assumption one, you have to read it... and assumption two, you need to spend ten minutes giving some feedback. I don't want it edited or anything, just feedback on style and content. Did you enjoy the story, etc.
Here is the cover
http://www.equilibriumbooks.com/drakkenmahre_covlg.jpg
And here is a snippet from the promo materials...
-------------------------------------
"Varsnya gifted life eternal, heed the power of the call.
Many lives to learn the wisdom, to in the end, redeem them all."
A snippet of prophecy: A prophecy of hope and salvation. But has it been twisted by dark powers using an ancient magic?
The hardy clans of Thulistan, living in their frigid highlands, have long withstood the ponderous might of the Tulisian army. Now, however, a dark threat has arisen from the earth beneath their land, at a time of increased Tulisian aggression along their borders. Afraid for his people and his nation, one S’hapur (family leader), a stoic man named Morgan, along with his lifetime friend, a light-hearted warrior named Halnan, undertakes a quest to learn more of the threat from the creatures known as d’rakken mahre.
His quest will lead him from the frigid northlands of Thulistan to the southern nation of Desil, deep within the Tulisian Empire itself, in an attempt to unravel the mystery of the d’rakken mahre before his nation, paralysed from within, is attacked by the forces of Tulisia. Not all is what it seems, however, and the prophecy drives Morgan to risk his own people to protect the lives of his foes. In order to ensure that the prophecy is fulfilled, he must protect the d’rakken mahre and the Tulisians from each other.
His companion Halnan, however, comes to view the prophecy in a very different manner, and undertakes his own quest to save his people and his friend from the treachery of what he believes to be a false prophecy. With a man claiming a tie to his quest he cannot question or refuse, Halnan travels to the far south in search of an ancient magic that is purported to be the only way to return the k’aram mahre to the lands, a creature believed to hold within it part of Varsnya, the Last God of Creation, and the only way to save both Thulistan and Tulisia from the ravages of war.
---------------------------------
If this sounds of interest, and if you are interested in helping me out a bit, please send me a PM with the information I'd need to send it to. I'll let you know if I am sending one (I only have five or so to send).
Don't worry about hurting my feelings! I certainly hope folks enjoy it, but this I am thick skinned and really just want solid input as to the quality of the storyline, etc. Then I can better figure out what effort to put into this in the near future. I trust you guys for input more than most... and I would like some real feedback from some tough critics.