Thirteen-year-old Leni Allbright never gets the chance to belong. Her family moves from place to place at the whim of her father, Ernt. Her mother, Cora, is a woman determined to heal her husband, who is a recently-returned Vietnam veteran emotionally scarred by the war. At the loss of yet another job, Ernt uproots his family again and heads to the wild frontier of Alaska.
Saturday Critique virtual meeting via Zoom. Eight people attended: Anne S., Dianne L., Karen W., Lisa W., Rose C. (read Chapters 1–2 of PUPPY LOVE AND PERIL), Sharon N., Shari H., and Sherry C (read ch 7 sc 2–ch 8 sc 1 of TIME'S UP FOR FATHER TIME).
In the Critique Coop: Lisa read chapters 8–9 of her mystery/psychological suspense, ROUNDABOUT. Michaele read submission 5 of her upmarket literary fiction, NOBODY'S DAUGHTER.
In the Critique Coop: Karen read chapter 5 of her cozy mystery, OLD FASHIONED MURDER. Nancy read chapters 15–16 of her literary fiction, LIBERTY'S DIARY. Potential new member, Jill V. attended the second of two prerequisite meetings.
In the Critique Coop: Sherry read chapters 6–7 S1–S2 partial of her cozy mystery TIME'S UP FOR FATHER TIME. Nancy read chapters 13–14 of her literary fiction, LIBERTY'S DIARY. Potential new member, Jill V. attended the first of two prerequisite meetings.
Wednesday Critique virtual meeting via Zoom. Six people attended: Dianne L. (read chapter 15 end–chapter 18 of MURDER GOES ON VACATION), Karen W. (read installment 5 of BLACK DAIQUIRI), Rose C., Sharon N., Shari H., and Sherry C.
In the Critique Coop: Lisa read a flash fiction story, JERRY'S MOUNTAIN CABIN. and chapters 6 continued—7 of her mystery/psychological suspense, ROUNDABOUT. Michaele read the 4th submission of her literary upmarket fiction, NOBODY'S DAUGHTER.
Cozy CRIT-ters is a critique group supporting writers of cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, and whodunits. Published or unpublished writers are welcome! We also accept writing on the fringe of cozy or cozies with an edge
Chick Crits is a fiction critique group supporting authors writing women’s fiction in any of the following genres: chick lit, historical, humor, literary, mystery, romance, suspense, thriller, and upmarket. The group is project-oriented for authors who are writing a novel intended for traditional publication.
In the Critique Coop: Lisa read a flash fiction story, JERRY'S MOUNTAIN CABIN. Leslie read Book #1 chapters 4–5 of her literary upmarket novel, GHOST DOG. Karen read chapter 4 of her cozy mystery, OLD FASHIONED MURDER.