Daughters of the Teardrop Sea

Totally intriguing. Backed.
a zoomer- a boomer with zip
Going Out In Style

Worlds already collide in the first chapter. Love your character, rendered in detail and dialogue. An enticing premise, and I breezed through the first couple of chapters before I knew what was happening.

Memphisgirl
Ashes By Now

Hi H.M.,

I wanted to let you know that I had Daughter of the Teardrop Sea in my watch list, but my watch list and back log has become so huge that I know if I don't do something I'll get too far behind to have a hope of catching up. I normally like to read several chapters and leave a comment. But...

Our family has adopted an 84 year old woman who has no family, and who is in need of a great deal of help - not ongoing, she is pretty self-sufficient - but she needs help with things she has let slide over several years --- medical, dental, cataract surgery, moving from an apartment with stairs she can't handle to a ground floor apartment, etc. I have not been able to spend as much time on Authonomy as I had hoped because of the time I've been devoting to "my little old lady," Betsy, who is a wonderful woman and I feel fortunate to have her in my life.

I really enjoy Authonomy and regret the time I can't seem to find for it! So, I have read your pitch and absolutely drank in your first chapter! (One misspelled word, in the sentence "I saw a massage in the clouds." the word "massage" should be "message")

I put your book on my short list to read in depth after I have Betsy squared away, and then I will leave you a real comment, as this tremendous book deserves -- I sincerely regret that I do not have the time right now to do this, as it is very hard for me not to click on chapter two.... You are quite a writer, and I wish you much success!

Judy

Your book is well written and your use of short paragraphs and concise dialogue keeps the pace flowing nicely. The premise of your book is intriguing, your use of imagery is excellent and all of this coupled with your descriptive writing style ensures that your work of fantasy will have a broad appeal with the YA audience. Backed.

Andrew Burans:
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

You are totally fantastic, H.M.! :) How can I ever thank you enough for backing my 2 memoir books? :)
God bless you. :) Love, Susie :)

H. M.

Daughters of the Teardrop Sea - Steady pacing led me into this drama of faith and how it moves lives. A window into worlds of personal meaning that have their own coherence, sensitively explored.

Backed with pleasure.

Good start which gets the curiosity juices flowing. Wonder where it's all going!

Simply, great! What a fascinating idea for a novel. I'm glad you uploaded the complete work so I can come back and finish it when I get a little more time. I love the line, "They slept in each other's arms like Europe sleeps with Asia . . ." Nice. Backed for now.

Backed!!! This is more mysterious than a half-nun Sunday! Luke.

"I'dl probably take out his gall bladder."
That's the great metaphor for the limitations of Western medicine, and you take us down the rabbit hole to the faith hidden within. Great imagery, loved the dialogue between James and the hooker. Good luck. Backed this yesterday. Marianne (Saint Paddy and the Sundial)

I was a little confused by the long pitch. I didn't read the short pitch first, so I didn't see the the MC is a doctor in training. I thought she was a resident in a psychiatric hospital! So it took me awhile to figure things out. I'm not suggesting you necessarily change it - just wanted to let you know that I misinterpreted your pitch. Once I had it figured out - good! BACKED -Elizabeth Wolfe (Memories of Glory)

As you so eruditely put it in Chap 7, `where good intentions meet their maker' - I feel is very apposite for this astonishingly gripping and powerful novel. Your good intentions have been expertly rendered by you, as maker.

Backed in admiration for the sheer power of the prose style,
Ms Darkniss
The Sequinned Begonia

Brilliant, kaleidascopic, expertly drawn.
Backed.
Enough said.
LBCxx

Hi H. M., Strong scene setting and the event in the tree was made vital with the reactions of the people in the park. James’ explanation was touching but hinting of danger with the girl; I wondered what his voice sounded like when he was talking about God’s. Loved the line “I’d probably take out his gall bladder” and the instant discussion about reducing James’ faith. This is intense and startling, a page turner! Easily shelved – Katherine (The Swan Bonnet)

Beautifully written, and a book that I would love to sit down and leisurely read all the way through.

Backed with pleasure!

Warm regards,
Manolya-Love in No-Man's Land

I just backed your book. I would love to read the entire book. I am a clinical psychologist and a Christian--the premise is right up my alley. All the best. Jayne

First sorry for the delay in commenting after my recent backing of your book, unfortunately there were a few pressing jobs that need seeing too…

What a very clever and intricate story. You have a great character in Laura, easy to engage with and totally believable. Throw in the mix James and you have an absorbing multifaceted plot. Great read!

Hello H.M. This is a really emotional read. It has lots of depth and is well written. James and Laura are well executed. I wish you the best of luck with this! mariecapri (Cosmic Linx)

Alice in wonderland for grownups, They say the answers to our lives lie in dreams and this is a wonderful exploration of that. The universal themes of the bonds between parents and children touch most of us and it shows that everything in the wrld touches our lives in one way or another and that we are not the first ones to take this path. Backed with pleasure.

nice pitch, lovely pece of dialogue concerning the voice og god. I liked it a lot.\The imagery is well done and the characters gell in this world you have created. Very easy to read and it simply dances off the page. Very well done.

I enjoyed the beginning and am interested to find out about this young man.
Backed
Tom Kepler
The Stone Dragon

Touching story. Not my usual genre, but i really liked it. Your descriptions in a dream world are beautifully portrayed. Voice and tone are unique. Backed.

Hope you will have a look at mine and back it if you like it.

Best,
Robert
Golden Conspiracy

Extremely facinating and intriguing.

Well done
backed

A tremendous effort. Congratulations. I was pleased to see both mother
and daughter survive.
Even the non dream seems dreamlike. I'd add more tiny details of setting etc,
Shelved with best wishes
mikegilli The Free

An excellent book! I am loving this and I thnk you've got a very special story here. It's well written and so perfect for the genre, I think teens and adults are going to love this.

Missy
Mark of Eternity

This is one of my favorites books here so far! Superb premise andthe story proper is well crafted and polished. Backed and I have cheated and printed the next two chapters for my train ride tomorrow morning. Thanks for the entertainment!

Liz
The Cheech Room

It keeps us totally engaged with its complexity, both of plot and character. I can't imagine how such an idea occurred to you, but you carry it off with skill. Great for all readers, not just YA. Backed. Lynn

Totally intriguing. Backed.
a zoomer- a boomer with zip
Going Out In Style

This is such a brilliant complex piece, and you carry us through it with perfect ease. I found that Laura was wonderfully easy to connect with and, that James added and interesting and mysterious twist to the ususal character cast.

Backed with pleasure.

Abi xxx

'My name is James' he said softly. To me at that point he could have been saying 'My name is Jesus.' Backed!!! MM

This is a fascinating and convoluted tale which certainly keeps the reader interested. I was thrown a bit by your use of tenses and how you switch from present to past and back again, but that's dreams for you! Laura engages the interest and gains our sympathy for her plight. James is an unusual character, is he bonkers or just sees more than others? A challenging but fruitful read. Jim Darcy The Firelord's Crown

This is an exciting read. Your premise appears to be very good and promises to hold the readers attention.
Laura is a great MC very likeable.

This is a great addition to the genre.

Happily shelved
Melxx
Impeding Justice

I liked it, good luck with it. Backed. E.Loraine Royal Blood Chronicles book one

I like the premise. Putting it on my shelf for a spin.

Good luck with it,
Amy
Love Match

Backed 25APR

Dan
Demons and Other Inconveniences

Hi H.M. I only had time to read the first chapter. I liked it and wish you success with your book.
Gerry

This is an interesting story. Laura is a good character. She's likable and also sympathetic because she's pregnant. A strength of the story is the way you've been able to weave an ominous tone into scenes yet also anchoring them with a spiritual base. I'm adding this to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

Backed with pleasure! Tom Ryerson (Carnal Wreckage)

Dear H.M., I love all of the astounding twists in your story - not knowing & surprised at each new event - what creativity & fantasy. :) Before I began to read Chapter 1, I was prepared by your recap/pitch for some of it, but you had a lot more, which was very well done. Your story is good because you create interest by having short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, which makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm commenting/backing your book to help it advance. Could you please return the favor by taking a moment to comment/back my TWO books, "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" & the unedited version? "Tell Me True Love Stories," which tells at the end my illness now/6th abusive marraiage." Thanks, Susie :)

Welcome aboard, HM. This website will improve your writing craft, if you allow it. I'll be your first comment. What an innovative premise. I can go with the short pitch. With the long pitch, I would break it down into smaller paragraphs so it reads faster. End it with one succinct question. Perfecting your pitches is how you climb in ranking to gather more exposure and comments to better your novel. The writing is good so I am SHELVING you.

Though I have been a very active member for over a year, I can still use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Every little bit helps. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key