Hunters Unlucky - a novel in progress - Commentshttp://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/All content copyright Abigail Hilton, may not reproduce without permissionen-USSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Abbie comments on Part 3, Chapter 17AbbieTue, 22 May 2012 15:24:40 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/21/part-3-chapter-17.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18186189Lyndi is half in love with Roup. As his second in command, she spends a lot of time interacting with him, and she sees a side of him that his mate does not. This is what makes Caraca a little jealous. However, the person who really gets the majority of Roup’s time and trust is Arcove. There are reasons for this, some of which get spelled out later in the story. Lyndi sees these things very clearly, perhaps more clearly than Caraca, as she’s been privy to more of Roup’s life outside his den.

]]>lisa comments on Part 3, Chapter 17lisaTue, 22 May 2012 01:22:12 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/21/part-3-chapter-17.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18160673why is lyndi jealous of arcove and why should roups mate be or will we find that out later

]]>Abbie comments on Part 3, Chapter 15AbbieThu, 10 May 2012 15:13:26 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18056749Maymunah - Oh, it'll all post on the website eventually. I wouldn't start releasing something for free and then, without warning, make people pay to finish it. That's a good way to piss off your audience. ;)

However, I plan for the whole thing to be available as a finished, edited ebook before it finishes on the website...and of course the web version will not be as polish as the ebook.

How many drafts a book goes through depends on a lot of things. It's been different with every story. Something I first drafted when I was a teenager or in my early twenties will have gone through more drafts than something I drafted when I was in my 30's. Cowry Catchers only had two true drafts before it got edited and released. Prophet had at least four. Hunters has had more than I can remember.

]]>Maymunah comments on Part 3, Chapter 15MaymunahWed, 09 May 2012 20:42:24 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18053201Excellent! This story has gotten even more engaging - I don't mean that as a back-handed compliment.

Do you intend to release the whole story on the website, or to take it down before you publish?

How many drafts do your stories typically go through before you consider them complete?

From a reader's point of view, stories seem to spring fully formed and perfect from the mind of the author - or it seemed that way to me, before I started writing again. My first drafts are often dreadful, and messy, and I wonder if everyone's are.

]]>Abbie comments on Part 3, Chapter 15AbbieWed, 09 May 2012 12:13:22 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18050810Thanks, guys. I've been writing faster lately, which means there are more errors. If you're curious, here's the process the book will go through.

1. Draft (what I'm doing now)
2. As many drafts as I think it needs to be a good story. Hunters should only need the one, since this isn't the first time I've written it.
3. Story goes to my beta readers - the ones who've known me for years, from whom I'll accept feedback beyond typos.
3. My own final pass edit. I read at reader-speed, mark errors, and make notes. I'm not allowed to change anything while I'm reading. The point is to experience the story as a reader would, then go back through and make the corrections. This is where I sometimes notice pacing problems.
4. Send to proofreaders (sometimes also called beta readers, but now I'm just looking for typos). It is impossible to remove all typos from a story. I swear they breed.
5. Publish. This will probably happen before the story finishes being released on the website. I'm way out ahead of you. ;)

]]>Lisa comments on Part 3, Chapter 15LisaTue, 08 May 2012 13:25:39 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18044887Storm was surprised. “Oh, it was a ferryshaft. It…it was Pathar. But he doesn’t speak to me anymore. He certainly didn’t tell me about Coden. Storm felt the desire to defend his old teacher.”

the quotation marks should be moved from 'teacher' to 'Coden.'

]]>Emily comments on Part 3, Chapter 15EmilyMon, 07 May 2012 22:09:05 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18039733I mean needs quotation marks at the end

]]>Emily comments on Part 3, Chapter 15EmilyMon, 07 May 2012 22:07:58 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18039730“At least hear what I have to say about fighting,” said Kelsy. “If you think that’ll give me too much status, we can meet secretly.

needs exclamation points at the ned.

]]>Jason K. comments on Part 3, Chapter 15Jason K.Mon, 07 May 2012 18:13:00 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/5/7/part-3-chapter-15.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/18038468I like the conversation between Roup and Storm, it makes me understand Roup a lot better, which is important to separate him from the other cats.

]]>Abbie comments on Chapter 14AbbieThu, 03 May 2012 13:42:24 +0000http://www.abigailhilton.net/hunters-unlucky-a-novel-in-p/2012/4/30/chapter-14.html#comments798245:12761851:comment/17918426Thanks, guys!

Jenn - bwhahahah! That's one of those rare amusing mistakes that my proof-reading almost worth it.

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