I've enjoyed your videos and articles for quite a while. I pre-ordered the book and started reading it shortly after it downloaded to my Kindle. For the content, alone, I will recommend this book to anyone interested in writing mystery novels.
I have one critique about the formatting: Putting line breaks between every paragraph (or double-spacing between paragraphs) looks really bad on any media except a computer screen (which is what I'm typing this comment on). It looks especially bad when a paragraph is followed by a bulleted or numbered list. You'll almost never see this done in traditional publishing, admittedly for cost-cutting reasons (in print). Generally, seeing line breaks between every paragraph makes a piece of writing look like a forum post.
If you ever decide to issue a new edition, please, only use line breaks to mark the separation of sections, and mark the start of a new paragraph with a first-line indent.
Again, I've seen enough of your work, already, to know that this book is full of great information. I will finish it and likely return to it many times. It will be one of the first books I recommend to anyone writing mystery.
Thanks, Aaron, I really appreciate the kind feedback. I will take a look at it and collect a few more opinions. I definitely want reading it to be a great experience!
Congratulations, Jane! Just ordered it in hard copy. Can’t wait to read it since I love your YouTube videos and find them so helpful. I hope it’s a bestseller! Best wishes from Japan. Sorry I couldn’t continue the write-ins, too early for my brain lol.
Hi Jane, I can't wait to get started! Will it be available though kobo or if it only kindle? Now worries if not, I can always order the paperback
I think for right bow I'm only doing Apple Books and Kindle. Hope to expand in future!
I've enjoyed your videos and articles for quite a while. I pre-ordered the book and started reading it shortly after it downloaded to my Kindle. For the content, alone, I will recommend this book to anyone interested in writing mystery novels.
I have one critique about the formatting: Putting line breaks between every paragraph (or double-spacing between paragraphs) looks really bad on any media except a computer screen (which is what I'm typing this comment on). It looks especially bad when a paragraph is followed by a bulleted or numbered list. You'll almost never see this done in traditional publishing, admittedly for cost-cutting reasons (in print). Generally, seeing line breaks between every paragraph makes a piece of writing look like a forum post.
If you ever decide to issue a new edition, please, only use line breaks to mark the separation of sections, and mark the start of a new paragraph with a first-line indent.
Again, I've seen enough of your work, already, to know that this book is full of great information. I will finish it and likely return to it many times. It will be one of the first books I recommend to anyone writing mystery.
Thanks, Aaron, I really appreciate the kind feedback. I will take a look at it and collect a few more opinions. I definitely want reading it to be a great experience!
Mine arrived today! YAY!
Congratulations, Jane! Just ordered it in hard copy. Can’t wait to read it since I love your YouTube videos and find them so helpful. I hope it’s a bestseller! Best wishes from Japan. Sorry I couldn’t continue the write-ins, too early for my brain lol.
Congratulations! I look forward to diving in soon.
Congrats on your Book
Just ordered this from Amazon
Just ordered the paperback!!