Thursday – A Little Personal – Call for Beta Readers

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UNCLE JOHN NEEDS YOU FOR A BETA READ

I am currently at a point with the third book in the John Cannon thriller trilogy where I would appreciate some input from beta readers. As you may know My GRL, His Revenge and now Our Justice will make up the complete story of John Cannon and his ongoing challenge with the billionaire Matt Jacobs.

Here is the blurb

Matt Jacobs is the money and power behind a splinter terrorist group out for justice to repay atrocities he believes committed by the West on his Palestine homeland and people. Matt despises John for continually thwarting his plans and would like nothing better than to kill him. He comes to realize it is better to use John to help carry out his vendetta. His latest scheme is to use John’s hero status as a conduit to eliminate the President of the United States. John is prepared to give his life to prevent this shocking event from happening.

I am at the point in Our Justice that before I go into professional edit where I need to know if the story holds up and the ending is pleasing to the reader. I would expect to get feedback within a six-week period or no later than March 30th. Here are the questions for which I’m seeking answers.

  1. Are there any confusing or missing parts of the story?
  2. Did you enjoy the story?
  3. Was the ending to your expectation?

Other factors

  • The story has not been professionally edited at this point so there may be some typos or grammar slips. I don’t expect a beta reader to catch these.
  • The book has not been formatted which will be done once the final version is complete
  • I can send the book in a PDF or Mobi Format. Please let me know which you prefer
  • Reading the other two books is not a requirement. I would like to get at lease one reader who has not read My GRL or His Revenge

If you are interested please send me an e-mail at johnhowell (dot) wave (at) gmail.com

Thursday – A little Personal Request for Readers of the Sequel to My GRL

 

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Not the real cover since there is no cover at this point.

 

As some of you know I have been busy writing full-time for the past three years. I have completed what I refer to as the John Cannon Trilogy. Right now, the only one that has been published is the first titled My GRL. The second His Revenge is with the publisher, and the third Our Justice is sitting on my computer waiting for the second to be published. The point of this explanation is I have no idea when my second book is on the schedule for release. I have continually queried the publisher and have received several dates all of which have effectively passed. My contractual arrangement has actually locked me into the three books so unless the publisher has no desire to publish the books I will have to wait. I have asked the question about desire but still have not received the answer. If I do get a response telling me the publisher is not interested I will probably self-publish.

What I would like to do while I’m waiting is have those who have an interest read the second book. I have to warn everyone the only edit done so far is mine.  You can believe I’m not the best editor on the block. I’m looking for those who would enjoy reading the book and to provide any suggestions regarding plot holes or other obvious problems. Also, any Beta reader type comments would be appreciated. I think the number that will be right is five. I will answer each e-mail and thank you in advance for your help. You need not have read the first to read this one.

Here is a blurb:

America loves John Cannon its newest hero, and the President wants to present him with a medal for heroism. Terrorist concerns take a back seat to the ceremony. While en route to Washington, it becomes clear John is going to be an unwilling accomplice in the achievement of a terrorist plan to destroy America’s economy.

If you have interest I would ask three things:

1 Send an email to johnhowell (dot) wave (at) gmail (dot) com

2 You will need to tell me the format you want. (mobi, pdf, word).

3 Once I receive the e-mail I will confirm and lay out a couple of questions that I would have for you to answer.

 

Thank you in advance.