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Is it okay to hate a character in a book?

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Is it okay to hate characters in a book you are reading.? Of course it is. You are not going to like every person the author places in the book. Granted the character I am talking about I did enjoy until halfway through the book. After that he kinda of was dead to me. I think it is okay as well at least for me.

I recently read a book that I need to do a review on. I was going along, loving the book. In fact read it in two days. It would have been one day if life didn’t get in the way. I told my hubby about it throughout, “You want to read this book when I am done? It’s about…” I went on and on and on and it piqued his interest.

Finally finishing the book I went to the fridge to get something to drink. I muttered to myself, “I hate that character. How is that even plausible? So much for that five-star. ” Hubby heard me. “I thought you liked it?” And I did. But as the book went on the character just did things where I wanted to talk to the author and go, “Really?”

It has been a few days since I finished the book and I am thinking clearer. The plot worked well for me. The pace was fantastic, I read it in two days. The ending seemed not believable but I could work with it in the grand scheme of this novel. But will I give it a 5 star rating or should I deter what I feel and rate it to a 4? I am not sure. I would still recommend the book to people, though I would mention to them what I thought.

Being a book reviewer is always interesting.

Update: I did talk to the author about this character and we had a nice talk about it.

Magazine interview, Sharon C. Williams, Word of mouth-author

Word of mouth: Magazine interview

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Word of mouth can be good and bad for a person and a business. But recently it was good, really good, for my business. A women’s magazine in town is having an article on women writers in the area. The reporter contacted the library and ipso facto I received word with the reporter’s name, email and phone number to contact her to be interviewed, in case I was interested. As if I was going to say no, right?

Calling Stephanie up I mentioned what I had been told. After a few minutes she recalled who I was. Asking if this was a good time, it was, we began. She asked how long I had been writing, what did I write about, how did I get started and how did it feel like to have a book published. Her reaction to the last answer was great as she laughed and was excited for me.

She was great. The interview went well and was awesome. It comes out the first week of May. I’m excited to read the article. I already know I need ten copies for people who requested one. Sweet.

Another step forward in my writing adventures.

Jasper Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure, Sharon C. Williams, Tagline

Your book in ten words

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Elevator pitch, do you have one for your book? Something that states your project to the best of its ability in two sentences or less to the point you can say it in 20 seconds. You know, how long it takes for someone to get to their floor if they use an elevator. This is something we hear all the time how we need to have one. For the chance to toss it out at a conference, to an agent, to a publisher anyone who is in the position to listen and decide if they want to hear more.

Yet I read an article the other day that stated you should explain your  book in ten words. That’s it, no more or less. Hmm, really? I did cheat and went to my book that is online and read what the publisher wrote for first  book, “Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforeset Adventure.”

Jasper learns the importance of family and friendship through a rainforest adventure.

Okay this is 12 words but I still think doable.  Would these words inspire someone to want to learn more?  Maybe. I am fortunate that this book is not a long in depth novel which could make it easier to come up with the wording. Onward to my other books as I try to come up with their tagline, their pitch, the words describing them in a way that will astound you. 🙂