HIGH WATER SPRINGS

HELLO IAN ' HIGH SPTING WATAER#

GREAT COVER,great pitch.
a great read for all the lovers of sailing. and lovers of the breeze in their faces.
read a few chapters of th;is and reall enjoyed the writing and the story so far, has premise of a very good read indeed . all the lingo or should i say jargon is there for those who know and don't know
TOM BYE ' FROM HUGS TO KISSES'
IF TIME read some of mine and back if you like it th;anks

This was great, I don't know about the yachting community or sailing so I felt like I experienced something new! I think without the action and the characters this could have ended up being a bit of a dry book. But you've got so many layers of the story to liven it up and make it extremely entertaining. I like where it's going, got involved and already care about your cast of characters. I think you've done a wonderful job on this!

Missy
Mark of Eternity

HIGH SPRINGS WATER
A fellow sailor! Your expertise of all things maritime shows and I enjoyed the setting of this novel. Nice gentle pace that matches in well with the characters. I would have liked to have seen more posted on here as I think more excitement would build as the story continued. Backed as you write well and this is so much different from many of the books on here.
Good luck. I do hope you get a chance to take a look at my book on here.
Faith
THE ASSASSINS VILLAGE

Great read and particularly liked your descriptions and dialogue. Solid theme and plot.
Patrick is well drawn and the tones set are intriguing.


Haapy to back High Water springs

The Mind setter

I loved the concept of this book. It was quite different from anything else I have read - very unique. Good descriptive narrative, and interesting characters. Your writing style does you justice. Well done. Backed. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

This was great, I don't know about the yachting community or sailing so I felt like I experienced something new! I think without the action and the characters this could have ended up being a bit of a dry book. But you've got so many layers of the story to liven it up and make it extremely entertaining. I like where it's going, got involved and already care about your cast of characters. I think you've done a wonderful job on this!

Missy
Mark of Eternity

HELLO IAN ' HIGH SPTING WATAER#

GREAT COVER,great pitch.
a great read for all the lovers of sailing. and lovers of the breeze in their faces.
read a few chapters of th;is and reall enjoyed the writing and the story so far, has premise of a very good read indeed . all the lingo or should i say jargon is there for those who know and don't know
TOM BYE ' FROM HUGS TO KISSES'
IF TIME read some of mine and back if you like it th;anks

Great read and particularly liked your descriptions and dialogue. Solid theme and plot.
Patrick is well drawn and the tones set are intriguing.


Haapy to back High Water springs

The Mind setter

HIGH SPRINGS WATER
A fellow sailor! Your expertise of all things maritime shows and I enjoyed the setting of this novel. Nice gentle pace that matches in well with the characters. I would have liked to have seen more posted on here as I think more excitement would build as the story continued. Backed as you write well and this is so much different from many of the books on here.
Good luck. I do hope you get a chance to take a look at my book on here.
Faith
THE ASSASSINS VILLAGE

I loved the concept of this book. It was quite different from anything else I have read - very unique. Good descriptive narrative, and interesting characters. Your writing style does you justice. Well done. Backed. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

Hi Ian, I liked your first chapter a lot. Nice job. Gordon - The Harpist of Madrid

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

Ian,
High Water Springs has a setting I wanted to visit from your first description. The synopsis describes a story I would like to read and I look forward to seeing the complete work. Backed with enthusiasm.

Dear Ian, Well here I am reading & commenting on your 2nd book. :) Your pitch sucked me in to see how this new venture would come out. :) I was pleased not only that was coming into fruition, but also a romance budding. :) Crisp dialogue & paragraphs drew me right through your story with a wonder of awe, like I was really there. :) Hope you write a million books. :) I've backed both of your books :) - I'd be so totally ecstatic if you'd take a moment to back my memoir book. :) Thank you from the bottom of my heart. :) Love, Susie :)

Dear Ian

Well backing x 2 for you are a good writer for sure
I have started to read your writing and must say that it is compelling. Already you have established your animated characters in my head, ( they are not leaving soon) and i feel strongly to back your book now. such talent you have to create a compelling read for me. I also believe your long pitch sells your book well. I do wish to be part of your climb to the top on this site. CONGRATS and I will comment more as I read more.

The VERY best of luck to you

Please take a moment to look, COMMENT which is important to me, and BACK my book. if not that is OK also

BACKED BY ME FOR SURE
Denise
The Letter

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

You have written a very interesting and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Patrick. Your work is character rich as well. 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 adventure thriller a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

This reality-based story makes a refreshing change. I particularly liked the race scene. I think you need to trim the technical detail quite a bit though - especially all the finance arrangements in Chapter 3.

Hello Bren. Thanks very much indeed for your generous comments. Very encouraging. And thanks also for the advice re. different paragaphs for different speakers. I agree that it would flow far better thus.
Regards Ian Conway

This is a lovely, gentle story and right up my street. I love realism and a real-life story is even better. I came across this book because I saw my friend m.m.fahren back it some time ago on my newsfeed. I read her comment, and I must say I enjoyed it just as much as she obviously did.

I don’t know much about nautical matters, but I often wish I did. There’s a very nice old man called Pierre van Rooyen on this site, author of “The Little Girl in the Fig Tree”. He sold up when he retired and now he and his wife live on a yacht, travelling the world. To me, that sounds like a dream, although I doubt I’d have his courage to strike out – and I certainly wouldn’t have his technical expertise. He’d love this, because you write with confidence and conviction about such matters. If he hasn’t read it yet, you should contact him. He could read it with an expert’s eye.

My only (literary) reservation is that perhaps you need to provide different paragraphs from different speakers, so that whereas at the moment you have:

'So what's the plan then Patrick?' asked the barman. 'Havn't got one yet - back to working for a contractor I suppose,' replied Patrick. 'Trouble is, there aren't many jobs about.' 'Tell me about it,' snorted the barman. 'Do you think I'd stay here if there were?'

all in one paragraph, it would be better as:

'So what's the plan then Patrick?' asked the barman.
'Haven't got one yet - back to working for a contractor I suppose,' replied Patrick. 'Trouble is, there aren't many jobs about.'
'Tell me about it,' snorted the barman. 'Do you think I'd stay here if there were?'

This would be much easier on the reader’s eye and make the whole thing flow just a little bit more readily.

Apart from that, no quibbles. You set your scenery well, your characters are engaging and the dialogue is realistic. Ticks all the boxes, in other words. Bookshelved.

Bren Verrill
The Weird Problem of Good.

Hello tale-wagger, Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. You clearly have a taste for nautical matters. May I invite you to visit my web-site: www.ianconway.biz. My day job is as a marine artist and there are about 70 paintings on the site - mainly marines. Regards Ian Conway

Rob,
Spot on ! - and the school is just opposite, as is the harbour. Thanks for not giving the location away. I can't remember the Ship Inn's brewery but I could certainly visualise Fuller in that pub. By the way, Fuller existed - a contemporary at university, now sadly dead. His ship the 'Druid' also existed and actually sank off the Ribble bar due to prematurely opened hatches - raised years later and used as a Ribble estuary pilot depot ship. The pilots reckoned she was haunted by the dead crew. I came across her in the late 60's just before I went to sea and then again 20 years later when a Fuller-type man and his wife were sailing her around the NW coast doing odd marine engineering jobs. She will have been scrapped by now.
Cheers - Ian

Ian,
Thanks for bookshelving me! I've just dropped in on your website and, yes, I had spotted your location right away within the first few lines! Isn't the Ship a real pub - I seem to recall having a couple of jars there a few years back.
Rob C

Hello Rob,
Wow ! What a great comment to receive as the first one - and very much appreciated. Thanks also for your kind interest in reading more, which I shall post up as soon as I am satisfied with it. I note your word of caution which I shall certainly take on board. Since you know North Wales, I wonder if you have worked out the real location of Porth Owain and Owain Bay ? (The chart is on my website: ianconway.biz.) In the meantime I look forward to having a proper read of Bunderlin, which is now on my bookshelf.
Cheers - Ian Conway

I enjoyed reading this. I was immediately drawn in by the setting as I know North Wales quite well. You come across as someone who knows a good deal about sailing and related matters, so you story had the ring of authenticity. Just one very minor word of caution - don't give in to the temptation to cram in too much technical detail.
I'd be interested to read the rest of this story.
RobC

I enjoyed reading this. I was immediately drawn in by the setting as I know North Wales quite well. You come across as someone who knows a good deal about sailing and related matters, so you story had the ring of authenticity. Just one very minor word of caution - don't give in to the temptation to cram in too much technical detail.
I'd be interested to read the rest of this story.
RobC