Addison
Auror
I took a risk recently and had my story read by a stranger. Not a total stranger, I didn't stop the first person I saw, give them my book and my contact info. It was a friend of my sister's.
Anyway, good news she loved it. She gave good critique, as much as she could-she had to read it over the course of several days and her notes were scattered- and she asked me if future books would explore the world more. She asked questions based on her recent history final and on the drive I had two words echo in my head.
"Oh Crap."
Not the words a reader wants in their head. Or in any head.
My world is basically our world, seven continents, presidents, wars etc. The twist is that magic never died/disappeared/hid. It continued to be a part of man's life, as much as farming, love and weather. With that said some things would turn out different. I don't mean magic in place of weapons and things like that, those are a given. I mean actual historical moments. People, places, events, country borders, currency, victors in battles etc.
History was not my best subject. So I'm curious how much would-or rather should- be different in this world due to magic's abundance? I may be nit picking, it's the first time someone has read the entire story so it's the first full critique, but I want to be careful.
Anyway, good news she loved it. She gave good critique, as much as she could-she had to read it over the course of several days and her notes were scattered- and she asked me if future books would explore the world more. She asked questions based on her recent history final and on the drive I had two words echo in my head.
"Oh Crap."
Not the words a reader wants in their head. Or in any head.
My world is basically our world, seven continents, presidents, wars etc. The twist is that magic never died/disappeared/hid. It continued to be a part of man's life, as much as farming, love and weather. With that said some things would turn out different. I don't mean magic in place of weapons and things like that, those are a given. I mean actual historical moments. People, places, events, country borders, currency, victors in battles etc.
History was not my best subject. So I'm curious how much would-or rather should- be different in this world due to magic's abundance? I may be nit picking, it's the first time someone has read the entire story so it's the first full critique, but I want to be careful.