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Originally Posted by Karlie
The premise sounds a bit Lifetime-TV-movie-ish, but that's actually great if you're writing commercial fiction. If you want your novel to be remembered, try to make it as original as possible while still maintaining its suspense. Use lots of imagery instead of just dialogue and plot summary; readers will be pleasantly surprised if they find literary gems in a piece of commercial fiction. Instead of trying to make your novel similar to Sidney Sheldon's work or that of any other author, try to do as much as you can to develop your own unique voice.
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Oh, I totally meant to mention that it IS commercial fiction. Yes, I definately am more of an imagery person that a dialogue person, although there IS dialogue in the novel. I am not trying, per say, to make my novel sound like Sidney Sheldon, it is just that the way has always been similar. Very plot oriented instead of like Literary fiction (the classics). There are so many plot turns and unexpected events in it that it always leaves the reader guessing.
So, does the fact that it sounds lifetime movie-ish a good thing or a bad thing???
Again, I appreciate your support, and look forward to continuing our conversation on the novel.
Much Love,
Ethan