Writing:
Writing has been spasmodic this past week but I have accomplished several ‘to do’ items on my list. I have increased the word count on my YA novella, which now has the new title of Creature Hunt on Planet Toaria. The word count stands at 24,491 as of today. I think the new title reflects the age group and hopefully will intrigue them.
The fairy story, I submitted for an anthology has been edited a couple of times and I am happy with the changes.
My freelance project is continuing and the collaboration with my client is working well.
My excitement went into overload this week when The Twesome Loop was on the Edmonton Bestsellers from October 9th to October 15th.
Link for print or ebook – https://www.amazon.com/Twesome-Loop-Mandy…/dp/B075DRWHXN
Edmonton Fiction Bestsellers
1. This is All a Lie – Thomas Trofimuk *
2. Maybe This Time: A Colorado Ice Novel – Jennifer Show *
3, Raincheck – Marlo Lanz
4. Origin – Dan Brown
5. This Wound is a World (Poetry) – Billy-Ray Belcourt
6. Alice Network – Kate Quinn
7. A Legacy of Spies – John Le Carre
8. Left-Handed Dinner Party & Other Stories – Myrl Coulter
9. Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro
10. The Twesome Loop – Mandy Eve-Barnett
Books:
Enjoying this detective versus serial killer story even though it is not a genre I normally read. My friend V.J. has a great style and keeps the tension going.
Looking forward to reading this by a new local author I connected with a while ago.
Writing Tips for famous authors:
Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers 
October 18, 2017 at 11:39 am
Congratulations on making the Edmonton Fiction Bestsellers list!
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October 20, 2017 at 8:02 am
Thank you – it was a real surprise and I am grateful
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October 18, 2017 at 10:56 am
Creature Hunt on Planet Toaria — that’s a compelling title and definitely doesn’t sound like it’s for a young audience.
This is good advice I have not heard before. Thanks!
Use concrete imagery when you write about large, abstract themes – Wislawa Szymborska
This is exactly what I use music for.
Work stories out in your head when you can’t write – Alice Munroe
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October 18, 2017 at 11:23 am
Thanks for the feedback on the YA story title, I think it will attract the right age group. Glad the writing advice struck a cord. (Pun intended)
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October 20, 2017 at 8:03 am
Glad you popped by, Eva.
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