Wellplanet

Hi
This book is worth publishing and success. Advices of this book are like the medicine for present generation. In fact, on authonomy I have noticed that most of the fictions are about ghost, vampires or Harry potter like characters. Well, these books are good for entertainment. On the contrary your book provides messages along with entertainment.

Hi Tom,pleased to come back to your book which I started earlier. Glad I did.
It's a book that's written with great care, lovely to read and with a wealth of advice and direction to the reader.
It comes with a very pleasing voice and a nice flow to it.
You have a good writing ability and certainly know how to use it.
I wish you well with your book which could prove to be a comfort to many people....I hope so.
Pleased to give it a high rating. RATED.

kind regards,

Neville (The Secrets Of The Forest - The Time Zone)

Lose to Gain. Intriguing.
Tom Balderston
The Wo9nde of Terra

Hi,
I read the first six chapters and the last and I think you could benefit by some editing, as in every chapter I read there were improper use of tenses, double negatives, and grammatical errors. Examples are: Chapter 2- "trendy to not use chemicals" should be trendy to avoid use of or abdicate use of ; Chapter 5- "Your struggle had not gone unnoticed" should be has not; Chapter 33- Most of the attendance had Pennsylvania plates should be attendees. Secondly, you narrate events rather than making them real. In Chapter 3 when describing the elderly man, try something more descriptive than just saying he is elderly. Narrate about his breath or his smell or his aura, something. Chapter5- "I am sorry I caught you off guard by becoming emotional." How did he become emotional, describe it. Also your phrasing is cliche at time, like "caught you off guard." Thirdly, I think you are in danger of becoming a parody, especially with the names, Hope, in an evangelistic story? Brother Mark, where are the rest of the apostles? Obviously this is a spiritual book, but I think you don't have to thump people over the head with it, let them find it. As far as Hope goes, it is hard for me to get into her character. Finally, I think you would have a better story if you wrote your memoir about your interventions as a personal trainer, as that is what compelled you to write the book. And if you did that and added more grit, the sweat, the rigor, it would be more compelling.
Anyway those are my thoughts.
Roberta

definitely backed!

Inspiring, uplifting, insightful and thought provoking. Backed. Your book has it all. Eunice - The Poetic Voice of Soul and The Temple Dancer.

Wellplanet, oh, to live in the valley with a sage of a Brother Mark and the sunshine.

Best wishes, Tom Hafer.

GK Stritch
CBGB Was My High School

Tom,
Wellplanet stands out as the kind of fiction which has a positive influence on the reader and has far more than entertainment and escapist value. Brother Mark O'Reilly has great wisdom to pass on to the reader. Backed with pleasure.

I spent my professional life as a journalist immersed into the lives of the religious, writing their stories, seeing their devotion — quite a spiritual lesson for a Unitarian whose family left the church too long ago to remember knelling at mass, except for a cousin's wedding. In all those years, with the Cincinnati archbishop as a silent mentor, I awaited impatiently his weekly emailed homilies, which he then delivered to church congregations as he made his way throughout 19 counties. As I trailed him to communions and church dedications, he would always ask. What did you learn this week, Lenore? I would smile and say, "Your homilies use different references and symbols, Archbishop, but your message is boringly the same." "And what would that be, Lenore?" "Gratitude." His smile would broaden. "Then I have done my job." Your book is that conversation for me — a renewal of what the best gifts of the religious are: devotion, being a role model and reminding us of life's fortune and how grateful we should be for its goodness. Thank you.

You have written a very interesting, inspirational and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Brother Mark. The dialogue is realistic and well written and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your work a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

Definitely different and thought-provoking...well done. For the sake of fluency and style I would try to tighten up the text somewhat...I think this would liberate the narrative and allow your story to flow more easily...well done!
Backed
Stewart

Dear Tom,

You've made my day with your thought provoking piece of work. To be honest, I have read many Christian books here, but yours is with a difference. This has animated a great divine image and thought in my heart. Your work is very illuminating, and it cut across all borders. Totally unique and soul touching. Backed. Wish you all the best.

Elijah E. Yamslaw (Victims of African Wealth)

For years I have combed the shelves of Christian bookshops. I have never come across anything covering this topic. Its presence of the shelves will be a blessing for countless people enduring a battle with the bulge.

Backed by E.

WELL PLANET
Again more historical fiction - my favourite! As Iopened the chapters it was not as i tohught it was going to be.Your idea here is extremely good and interesting.Your descriptive passages and phrases are well thought, and you give us plenty of vivid images to deal with.
Some of your lines are poetic-like, thought provoking and extremely poignant. This shows a lot of promise.
I am happy to back this. When you have a moment I would be delighted if you would take a look at my book. Perhaps make comments and see whether it is worthy of a backing. Thanks and good luck on here.
Faith
THE ASSASSINS’ VILLAGE

Hi Tom. Interesting story, nice read. Good structure. Liking it! backed

blessings
jim
jack & charmian london

Dear Tom, I love that you tell how to exercise & love, so that we are healthy physically & mentally. :) When I read your pitch & prologue, I thought of III John 1:2, "That they may prosper & be in good health," & Proverbs 10:12, "Love overcomes a multitude of sins" :) - when I read chapter 33. :) Thank you for sharing all of your wisdom with us. :) I've backed your book :) - could you please take just a moment to back my memoirs book? :) Thanks so very much. :) Love, Susie :)

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Totally unique! An intelligent read so far. Backed.

Liz
The Cheech Room
A Fine Pickle

I couldn't stop reading your work. How insightful is your vision of spirtual fitness. Your writing scores the hishest grade and you take the reader into a blessed journey.

Hats off to you.

Great read

Backed
the mind setter

Fresh. Original. Thought-provoking. Keen observations. Illuminating logic. Inspirational straight talk. Lucid writing. An engaging read. Backed.

:) comment to follow - read & commented on 5 hours later :)

A positive example of the benefits of faith, the hope belief offers us, and beautifully written. I found this quite uplifting, as it reminds me of the blessings my own Spirituality has brought. We have all walked through that valley, at some point in our lives, and I had complete empathy for poor old Agnes. A very insightful and intelligent discussion of the need for something more than harsh reality. Backed.

Thanks,

Natalie.