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Old 07-15-2010, 10:49 PM   #1
Steven Lake
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Considering my options - Experimental series and reader feedback

Ok, I'm considering doing something I haven't done in a while, and I'm looking for input on this, both in the area of "should I do it", and "who will help me." Namely, I'm considering doing another experimental series to try and improve my writing skills, by spreading out into another writing style and subject matter than I'm not totally familiar with, nor familiar/comfortable writing in.

I think it's an area I need to expand out into, as it'll help further improve my writing, but I need feedback and critique from readers and fellow writers if I'm going to do it. What makes it so difficult for me, at least in my eyes, is the heavy social issues discussed in the book.

So here's my offer. I'll write this experimental novel (currently the one I have picked is called "The Machine Cycle") and release it one chapter a week until it's finished, and if something needs revamping, I'm open to going back and redoing things to improve or make this work. As this work will be released for free, the only payment I require from those reading it is that you go through each chapter as it's released, and maybe periodically look back at the story and how it's progressed, and give me critiques on how I'm doing, both chapter and story wise.

If I get 10, maybe 20 people willing to help me out, I'll do this. That way you guys get a free book, and I get some more experience which will ultimately allow me to write better books, which you in turn will benefit from. So, anyone interested? And ultimately, should I do it? I know I've done it before, but that was before I was published.

Oh, and PS. I'll be releasing this primarily online in HTML format, but I will also be releasing rough formatted ebook chapters (epub) as well for those who prefer to read them on their ebook readers.

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