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Another Pretty Face

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Can love survive small town gossip?

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Comment from fictionwriter
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Another wonderful chapter. I'm surprised you can continue writing when Chemo makes you feel so horrible. My prayers continue to be with you. Great job.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I have good days and bad days. The novel is complete so all I do is edit.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I have good days and bad days. The novel is complete so all I do is edit.
Comment from Belinda
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Hi, Barbara, this time I have tears in my eyes as I go through this interesting chapter, there are so many layers of feelings within your lines. Only I think Joe is getting too sentimental nearing the end of the chapter, especially in such a dangerous situation. Sorry, maybe it's just me ... :) All in all, a powerful chapter.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    You may be right, well have to wait and see if it effects his mission. Thank you for your kind review.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    You may be right, well have to wait and see if it effects his mission. Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from eclecticjules
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I really enjoyed reading this and was instantly intrigued as to what was happening to Cassie. I like the present day setting with real life crimes.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from boberto
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Hi there, BW. I enjoyed your story --It certainly is relevant in today's world.May I make a couple of suggestions.

In the prologue---
"While Col. Joe Barnes visited his parents, he was reacquainted with his best friend's baby sister, Sara. Sara became pregnant during her senior year and raised her daughter, Cassie by herself. His best friend, Josh, was killed during Desert Storm."
You repeat, "his best friend" and don't need to do so.
Howabout--
"While Col. Joe Barnes visited his parents, he was reacquainted with Sara, the baby sister of his best friend, Josh. Sara became pregnant during her senior year and raised her daughter, Cassie by herself. Josh, was killed during Desert Storm."

It would help to have a transistion between the fourth and third to last lines. Geirge kinds drops in suddenly.

Just suggestions.
boberto

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 29-Nov-2010
    I appreciate your help with the prologue. If I would the book in a few words it wouldn't be 60,000. I hate condensing stuff.
Comment from allborn66
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This is a great chapter. There is movement in the story. The characters interact with each other in a believable fashion. The dialogue is great.
Barbara

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from Pili Pubul
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Another excellent chapter, very good dialogue and awakens the reader tension and curiosity , I hope that Cassie will be found soon ! I am glad you are surviving the chemo, I hope it wont last to long...

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    I have one more round of chemo in phase one, then 12 more chemos following, one week apart. Thank you for your kind review.
reply by Pili Pubul on 28-Nov-2010
    I wish you the best... You very welcome, I was not in the computer a few days I am on antibiotics for three months due to necrosis of the bone in the jaw, better today and trying to catch up with reviews...
Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards
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You penned a real page turner here! What I like most of you writing is the dialogue which is usually short and to the point. Can't stand verbiage with un-needed word. Good writing.
Dave

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    I don't like un-needed words either. Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from ejebb1951
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You've got a fan Barbara, the suspense is tearing at me. I'm hanging on to every word. I know she loves that man. We can watch our children day in, day out but they find ways to get around us watching. We must stay one step in front at all times. My daughter and I foster teens and we know a few things that they don't know, like keeping tabs on who they're IMing or texting. Call in invasion of privacy if you must but we call it protection. Continue my friend.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    I agree, I figure as long as they live under my roof, I have rights. I raised four boys.
reply by ejebb1951 on 28-Nov-2010
    I agree 100%. When things change, get a job and move out.
Comment from dmjones
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I wanted this chapter to keep going. It seemed so short. It was fast paced and well written. I hope they hurry and find Cassie.

Just a couple of missing ":
buttoning his shirt. (")I'm sorry I let you see

but I don't want to lose you.(") Joe watched her

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Hey, I had one reviewer state it would be condensed into one or two paragraphs. I am taking care of those mistakes. Thank you for sticking by me.
Comment from Ted T
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Hi Barbara :)

This is a good chapter, I liked the imaging and business you gave the characters this time. Good dialogue exchanges.

I'm still running behind on reviews because of final "nit-picking" on my novel. We have a deadline for the publisher.

Ted

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2010


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2010
    Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your input.
reply by Ted T on 29-Nov-2010
    Hi Barbara :)

    You're most welcome.

    I'm chopping useless adverbs from my manuscript to make it better. That includes a lot of dialogue and action tags that are being tossed.

    Ted