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On a scale of 1 (not really scary ) - 5 (extremely scary ), what rating would you give this read and why? What made this scary or not scary for you?
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Ditto!klbradley wrote:I would probably give the book between a 3 and 4. I didn't really find it all that scary but it was extremely dark and twisted, which does add in some scary factors.
I also didn't find it that scary, but some scenes were very chilling to say the least.
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It's awesome that you're having fun. The concept of your book is definitely a fun one to talk about!Janetleighgreen wrote:Oh I love this question! This is so much fun I can't stand it! You all got what I was trying to do. The ghost was meant to be a little amusing at tmes. I am freestyle in my writing, I learned today that's called a pancer, is that right? Anyway, I have no idea where the story is going until I write it. Those animal scenes disturbed me too, but it had to go on the paper...i couldn't stop it.
I do feel that this book isn't a 5 in spookiness level for me because I'm not having nightmares (like I did when I watched The Exorcist ), even with the disturbing animal scenes. Kudos for putting in those scenes even if they are uncomfortable. It gives the reader a better idea of who Martha really was.
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Thank you for that because as I said in a previous post, I just write and the story goes wherever it wants and I feel compelled to let it Flow. Lol! I'm glad you appreciate that.hsimone wrote:It's awesome that you're having fun. The concept of your book is definitely a fun one to talk about!Janetleighgreen wrote:Oh I love this question! This is so much fun I can't stand it! You all got what I was trying to do. The ghost was meant to be a little amusing at tmes. I am freestyle in my writing, I learned today that's called a pancer, is that right? Anyway, I have no idea where the story is going until I write it. Those animal scenes disturbed me too, but it had to go on the paper...i couldn't stop it.
I do feel that this book isn't a 5 in spookiness level for me because I'm not having nightmares (like I did when I watched The Exorcist ), even with the disturbing animal scenes. Kudos for putting in those scenes even if they are uncomfortable. It gives the reader a better idea of who Martha really was.
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I absolutely appreciate it! I love when characters just kind of take over, and they become the ones telling the story, not the author.Janetleighgreen wrote:Thank you for that because as I said in a previous post, I just write and the story goes wherever it wants and I feel compelled to let it Flow. Lol! I'm glad you appreciate that.hsimone wrote:It's awesome that you're having fun. The concept of your book is definitely a fun one to talk about!Janetleighgreen wrote:Oh I love this question! This is so much fun I can't stand it! You all got what I was trying to do. The ghost was meant to be a little amusing at tmes. I am freestyle in my writing, I learned today that's called a pancer, is that right? Anyway, I have no idea where the story is going until I write it. Those animal scenes disturbed me too, but it had to go on the paper...i couldn't stop it.
I do feel that this book isn't a 5 in spookiness level for me because I'm not having nightmares (like I did when I watched The Exorcist ), even with the disturbing animal scenes. Kudos for putting in those scenes even if they are uncomfortable. It gives the reader a better idea of who Martha really was.
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As most of you know, I hired a new editor and we are in the process of a new edit. There is so much work to do! I can't believe my previous editor missed so much! I am actually re-writing parts of the book, but keeping the story line the same. I hope you all go back and read it again when it's done! Maybe there will be some scarier, creepier stuff in there! Lol! Thoughts???Scott wrote:I agree with those before me. It was more distributing and dark than scary. About 3 seem right. I actually like it better for that reason. I like dark stories
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I think this is a great idea!Janetleighgreen wrote:As most of you know, I hired a new editor and we are in the process of a new edit. There is so much work to do! I can't believe my previous editor missed so much! I am actually re-writing parts of the book, but keeping the story line the same. I hope you all go back and read it again when it's done! Maybe there will be some scarier, creepier stuff in there! Lol! Thoughts???Scott wrote:I agree with those before me. It was more distributing and dark than scary. About 3 seem right. I actually like it better for that reason. I like dark stories
I remember reading some author (honestly don't remember who) that explained that there is always something that can be improved or changed in every novel. And at some point you just have to say "enough" not because you are done per se, but because you feel as though you have done as much as you can at that moment.
I wasn't a big fan of this book. I felt like some of the characters, especially in the beginning, were a bit wooden and unrelatable. They filled out a bit throughout the story, but I would love to read a version that tweaked this a bit.
Going back to the purpose of this thread, I found the book to be a solid two.
The first interaction with the ghost (it's been a few weeks since I read it and can't remember the woman's name and don't have it in front of me...) just sort of happened. Yeah, there was the noise indicating its arrival, which is a good theme! But I felt like a little more atmosphere in this first encounter we read about could have helped build a creepier vibe throughout. Like how music in a horror movie can prime you into getting scared even when nothing is happening (yet.)
The last book that has ever deserved a five on the scariness rating from me is Salem's Lot. I read it when I was pretty young and I had to stay up all night to finish it because I couldn't sleep. So, this is my reference point.