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#1 by Natalie Bennett on September 25, 2010 - 11:22 pm

Dear Writer,

I was reading about beat sheets on another website and came upon your link. I would like to find out about” the Url link and the beat sheet that can be used for a novel that was mentioned on that website

Sincerely,
N.R. Bennett

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- #2 by rozmorris on September 26, 2010 - 10:38 pm
  
  Hi Natalie
  You’re certainly at the right site – the beat sheet is a tool I’ve developed for revising novels. You should find it in the tag cloud on the right-hand side, and another way to find articles about it is if you type it into the search box. Plus it’s in my book, Nail Your Novel, available on Amazon.com. Good luck with your novel. Roz
  
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#3 by Paul on January 9, 2011 - 2:40 am

Your book seems very intriguing but why isn’t it on amazon.co.uk, if the alternate shop you have it on isn’t usable if your english?

You seriously didn’t think ENGLAND would be a big market for this?
The country famous for spawning novelists?

Let me know when you put it on amazon.co.uk or a shop that actually works for England, because I would like to buy the book

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#4 by rozmorris on January 9, 2011 - 9:20 am

Hi Paul – thanks so much for your interest and sorry you’ve had a frustrating time. Nail Your Novel is available in the UK and throughout the rest of the world, from Lulu – you can get it here http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/nail-your-novel/5301103

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#6 by Ian Saville on February 14, 2011 - 1:46 pm

Hello Roz,

Can I get a pdf or epub version that I can read on a Sony Reader, rather than a Kindle version that I can only read on a Kindle?

Thanks,

Ian

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- #7 by rozmorris on February 14, 2011 - 3:24 pm
  
  Hi Ian
  Thanks very much for your enquiry. I’m looking into epub options at the moment. It might take me a while as I’m not a US resident and I have to get a US tax code – which I’ve applied for. In the meantime, if you’re desperate, the old-fashioned print version is available from Amazon or Lulu http://ht.ly/3MWBC and http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/nail-your-novel/5301103
  Roz
  
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#8 by Annalisa Drew on April 13, 2011 - 3:02 pm

Hi Roz,

We met on Hereafter – a long time ago now! Hope you’re well. I love you’re blog.

Im asking for help for a friend, she’s actually a characterful Tunisian woman who does my waxing! She has an amazing life story and is looking for someone to help her write it up. Do you know how she could go about finding someone?

Much love
Annalisa

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#9 by Terence Merritt on May 24, 2011 - 5:40 pm

Hello,

I have a failed novel and revamped it. I used a friends friend to do the editing and the publishing. I was taken (Juiced) for 1,500.00. Now I am using a professional firm and paying even more. But my question is how to make sure I get my novel in your hands and others that are successful like yourself? If you will or have time pls e-mail me at terence_merritt68@hotmail.com

Thank You

What to make for real this time!
Terence

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#10 by sharad on August 13, 2011 - 9:36 am

I want to publish my Novel

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- #11 by rozmorris on August 13, 2011 - 1:53 pm
  
  Hi Sharad – thanks for leaving a comment! That’s quite a broad spectrum you cover there in your comment – do you have a specific question?
  
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#12 by Vanessa on September 10, 2011 - 2:50 am

Hi Roz, I finished reading “Nail Your Novel” (wish I’d read it a year ago) and have a question: During the past 12 months, I re-wrote my novel 8 times as part of a critique group, and now I’m wondering if I should just go back to my 1st draft and start over? My book is different now. In some ways better, in some ways worse. I’m not even sure I can work with it (in it’s present, 8th incarnation). I’m feeling a bit discouraged and don’t know how to recapture the original freshness. I think there are some good changes in the revisions, but also a lot of bad direction. How will I sort through it?
Vanessa

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- #13 by rozmorris @dirtywhitecandy on September 10, 2011 - 7:22 am
  
  Hi Vanessa
  Interesting situation – but by no means atypical. I think a lot of writers have found themselves in this same situation so it would probably be most helpful if I answer this in a post. Stay tuned – and thanks for your kind comments about Nail Your Novel.
  
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#14 by Nicole on October 28, 2011 - 12:22 pm

Hi, I’m blind. Is there an accessible version of the book like word?

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- #15 by rozmorris @dirtywhitecandy on October 28, 2011 - 5:33 pm
  
  Hi Nicole – if you buy the Kindle version, the text-to-speech function is enabled so the Kindle can read it to you. Hope that helps – and thanks for your enquiry.
  
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#16 by Nicole on October 28, 2011 - 5:41 pm

I don’t have a Kindel.

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#17 by DonnaMarie Cohen on January 19, 2012 - 1:48 pm

Hard to sort through all the info and know what’s best. What would you suggest for young adult fantasy? Three book story. Mainstream first or right to self-publishing?

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- #18 by rozmorris @dirtywhitecandy on January 19, 2012 - 8:15 pm
  
  I always advise writers to go conventional first. Querying is the way to test if your work is up to standard. If you have near misses, they will tell you what you need to work on – and that advice is free. If you never hear or get form rejections, you’ve probably got a way to go and should probably work on your craft. An agent may end up not taking you on, and you may have to query a lot of them, but if you can’t get detailed attention from them at all you probably aren’t ready to publish on your own.
  
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#19 by ehallen27 on February 8, 2012 - 7:47 pm

Hi, Roz. I am in the process of making revisions to my first short story, and I would like some feedback. My degree is in English, but I spent my college career writing critical evaluations of other works. Now that I’m writing my own, I would like to know if I’m on the right path. I’ve heard of people using online critique groups in these situations, but the reviews are always mixed. Where would you suggest that I go to get feedback for an unfinished first short story?

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- #20 by rozmorris @dirtywhitecandy on February 8, 2012 - 8:33 pm
  
  Hi – forgive me, the comment doesn’t tell me your name! Online critique groups are a great resource, because you can find people who are at the level you need and in tune with the kind of story you want to write. In the old days of offline, writers were kind of stuck with whoever they could fine in their neighourhood.
  You might need to audition a few before you take the plunge, to make sure they’re right for you. Good luck!
  
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#21 by Theresa Hupp on November 28, 2012 - 2:12 pm

Roz,

I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award on my blog, Story & History, http://mthupp.wordpress.com. Your blog has enriched my writing and my life, and I wanted you to know how important your posts are to me.

I hope you will pass along the award to other bloggers, as outlined in my November 28 post, http://mthupp.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/nominated-for-one-lovely-blog-award/ .

Thank you.

Theresa Hupp

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