For those of you wanting an update on my latest manuscript Love, Suzi x, the book version of 'Diary of a Long Haul Stewardess' that I have been blogging about, I can tell you that I have posted the first approx 10,000 words on this writing site:-
http://authonomy.com/books/48737/love-suzi-x/
If you want to see how it's turning out, click on the link, pop over and have a look. Other writers are offering feedback and are saying the nicest things. If you are a writer yourself I would definitely advise putting some of your work on writing sites. Most people are extremely friendly and only want to help you make your work better with their suggestions. You can of course, take as much notice of their comments as you wish but when they are like this:
'I'm not a chick (more of a... well whatever the masculine is?) but I found this hilarious. Seriously, if you're having a bad day you need to flick a quick read of this. Fast, saucy, well written and very funny.
The opening chapter had me rolling in the aisles (ahem!)... especially the bit where Suzi was trying to save the man's life.
There are some other great lines too, like: 'I have a training manual so large it needs a chauffeur'
... and
'concertina men all holding hands in a row. One picks up his pint and it’s a signal for the others to do the same.' So true!
If this book sold only to cabin crew it would be a best seller (I know a few who would definitely love it).
But really, this book's for anyone who enjoys a little light hearted adventure, is keen to know what cabin crew REALLY get up to... and likes a good laugh.
Well done. I feel on cloud nine after that!
Goliath '
or this :-
Hi Teresa; I have just read your first two chapters.
I don't know why you labeled this as chick-lit because I certainly aren't a chick and I loved it.
It's rare that I can be made to beam like a fool but you achieved it with the first chapter particularly. By the time I got to Suzi's miraculous, unclothing, hands treatment I was beaming from ear to ear. Can't believe she left a pregnant woman behind though, LOL, in chapter two.
Despite the many funny moments in this it does not change the fact it is also an excellently written work. Faultless to be honest.
I found both the flow of the story and the content to be fantastic. I do not say that lightly. I know we are supposed to offer up tips and corrections here, but I honestly can't. The only thing I could possibly suggest would be to say 'One month earlier' near the beginning of chapter two, or something like that. Only due to the fact that I was enjoying it so much that I didn't pay much attention to the small dates. But that is being hyper-critical.
I wish you all the best with this and am sure it will do well.
As for me, I shall be watchlisting this for if I need cheering up on a rainy day.'
... it's hard not to feel glad that random strangers are beginning to 'Love Suzi' just as much as I do.
Teresa x
