Yes, he had a tough time. When I began this book, Larry Martin was such an awful person, I wasn't sure where this was going. Then, I got out of the way & let Larry tell his own story. And that's what a reader will experience ... Larry's life and what happened to him through his own eyes.

Thank you for including me, Ste Gen Dem. I followed everyone on this list. Yes, it's good to follow authors.

You bet, IQS — always good to add an author, and thanks once again for including me. I followed everyone on your list. Happy July 4th to you.

I followed all! 😊

Thank you for including me, IQS. It is truly appreciated! I hope you're doing well?

Thank you for including me, Ram. It's much appreciated!

Thank you including me, Jess. I truly appreciate it!

Thank you for including me, Jess. Much appreciated!

AGREED. Not in our name!

Thank you for including me, Jess. I appreciate it. I followed everyone on your list. Have a great day!

Alicia, do you WANT to write? If U do, there is nothing to do but do it. Believe in yourself (hard, I know) & figure your story out. Every beginning novelist suffers feeling lost at sea. It's awful. But work up your book & then, find an editor. Beta's come later. But 1st, get your book together.

Hi Timmy. Award winning fiction novelist here. Some novelists struggle w/creating dialogue. Some fall flat on pacing. Others find it difficult to convey emotional depth ... but these are all elements of writing a good book. Now, EDITING that book, well, that's an entirely different animal.

I laughed, Richard. Very cute.

Congratulations, Marcus!

Ha ha. He was. Yippee!