TLDR: my ex's novel showed promise, but was unpolished and, imo, unfinished.
I have an ex who was always interested in writing a novel. She had had a few essays and short stories published in magazines while I still knew her, then we broke up.
After a few years, during which we'd completely lost contact, I found her novel for sale online and bought a copy.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. There were several elements that I enjoyed, some I even remembered her telling me about years before, but the whole thing seemed rushed and incomplete. I also noticed very obvious influences from other novels she had recommended to me from her literature courses in uni which made it seem partially unoriginal.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
by Fyrentenemar
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I’m a writer, so I also know quite a few writers. Thankfully I’m usually included in the writing stage so nothing really goes to print without a lot of thinktanking on both of our sides to make it the best it can be.
My husband is a writer and I think his work is fantastic.
I also was friends with a gentleman who wrote ghost books about our area and state. Those were also great!