risu
Troubadour
I know my book is beyond the normal accepted length for unknown authors. It's sitting at 173K, and that's after it's been trimmed down from 202K. I'm not opposed to cutting more, but I'm at a loss as to what to cut.
Well, a friend of mine wanted to beta-read it. She had never read a fantasy novel before (she reads chic-lit), and started skimming about 40K from the end. She blames her ADD. I'm pretty sure it's my story.
Even though my story isn't her preferred genre, and she's not my target audience, I figure I should at least be able to hold her attention if I have enough tension, right?
How do you guys assess tension in your stories? Any tips?
Well, a friend of mine wanted to beta-read it. She had never read a fantasy novel before (she reads chic-lit), and started skimming about 40K from the end. She blames her ADD. I'm pretty sure it's my story.
Even though my story isn't her preferred genre, and she's not my target audience, I figure I should at least be able to hold her attention if I have enough tension, right?
How do you guys assess tension in your stories? Any tips?