Are you hoping to buy a house? Is the real estate market crazy where you are? You’ll probably answer, “Yes!” Houses are highly over-priced, and it seems like everyone is moving. Places are getting 20 or more offers, and the seller just chooses who he likes best.
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 | I’ve got some big news, but first I want to talk about Tim Horton’s. |
I live in a city of 100,000 and there are 18!! Tim’s restaurants all over the city. You can go anywhere and run into a Tim’s.
I go almost every day for my latte and iced capp, and sometimes Timbits (donut holes). We all wait in the long line at the drive-thru for sometimes 15 minutes. The drivers are congenial and respectful of other drivers, and we all wait in line patiently.
One time, I was behind someone and all the guy got was a small cup of coffee. When I got to the window, I asked, “Did he wait in line for 15 minutes for a small coffee?” And she said, “Yes,” which I find amazing.
I saw someone else hand over a $50 bill for a $2 coffee.
But last April, as I waited in line, a guy on a bicycle was ahead of me. I saw him check every pocket but couldn’t find anything to pay for the coffee. He moved off and I asked the cashier if he had paid for his coffee. When she said, “No,” I called to the guy and told the cashier to put it on my bill. He was obviously homeless so I’m sure that coffee meant a lot.
Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton (1930-1974) was an NHL hockey player who played defence for a few teams over 24 years. With a friend, he started the chain, and the first Tim’s restaurant opened in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, where I grew up. We had a Tim’s at the head of our street, and Dad used to pick up donuts for breakfast.
Okay, deep breath. Sister Innocent has been re-published and is now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Sister-Innocent-Mystery-Revenge-Killing/dp/107067012X
I had previously published that novel back in February, so I’ve been improving it for 8 months. It has gone through a copy editor and a proofreader, and I made my way through the novel after each editor.
To my reviewers, I’d like to ask you to read the novel again. I don’t want to see any more reviews commenting on the editing. I’m 100% sure you’ll see how much this corrected version has advanced. Even the story has changed in a few places. I know you’re busy reading lots of books, but I’m really proud of this final version. It’s a much better read.
If you’d trade me for a review, I’d be happy to send you a pdf or epub version of my novel. Email me at patty@pattylesser.com.
Thank you so much for your anticipated response.
Have fun,
Patty
Hello everyone,
I spent the last week listening to webinars hosted by Brian Berni and the Fiction Marketing Academy. There were around 30 different specialists in all areas of marketing from perfecting an email list to creating and running Amazon ads. Brian did a great job rounding up these specialists, who provided many great lessons.
I discovered a great deal, but mostly these experts validated what I’m doing to market my books. My problem is that I write various genres so it’s hard to market me. If I stuck with one genre, it would be easier to build a platform. I can’t help it, I get an idea in my head, roll it around and develop it, and then decide the genre.
But I’ve learned my lesson and will stick with the genres I already have books. I do have ideas for another murder mystery and a science fiction story.
To keep you updated with the status of Sister Innocent, the proofreader has it now. She will get it back to me by October 9th. It will take me 7-9 days to read over the novel and make any corrections. Then it goes the formatter. My proofreader and I will then go through the novel again to make sure there are no formatting issues.
To all those people who said my novel was poorly edited, I want you to read my book again. It’s been through the copy writer twice then me twice and then proofreader will read it twice and I will go over again twice.
I’d like to bet you that if you find a mistake, I’ll send you a hard copy of the book, but I don’t want you looking for mistakes. I want you to enjoy the improved story, and I’m hoping all the errors have been found.
I think Sister Innocent has improved 100%. The copy editor gave me lots of suggestions and made comments about things I had to change. It’s the same story but I’ve changed a few things.
For some strange reason, no one liked Rebecca’s laundry room affair. I thought you guys wanted sex? So I put in a sex scene, and no one liked it. I thought that was hilarious. I have completed changed the scene. She still does her laundry, but she meets two sisters.
I also added more to the ending so it’s not as abrupt. Hopefully, I’ve explained a few things.
But the biggest change in the book is Rebecca. I’ve developed the character completely. I took to heart your reviews and realized I could easily adapt your thoughts into the character. I think you’ll find her enhanced.
I’m going to send Amazon an email when the novel is published instructing them to send everyone who had downloaded the book the updated version.
If you are one of those, you’ll be getting the new book directly. If you would like the ebook version (in exchange for a review), I’d be happy to send it to you.
Email me at patty@pattylesser.com and let me know if you’d like an ebook or pdf version. I will send it to you as soon as it’s published around beginning of November.
By the way, what do you think of my new banner? All of my 10 books are there.
Stay safe and have fun,
Patty
I’ve been thinking about how much school has changed since I was a kid. I don’t think I could survive it today.
While in school, my greatest love was sports. I belonged to many sports teams like volleyball, baseball, waterpolo, badminton, etc. We had practices, games and tournaments. It was so much fun going to other schools and meeting other students. I made many friends from participating in school sports.
And before the virus, teachers were striking. Teachers never striked when I was in school. I’m not picking sides, but I don’t think it’s fair to the kids when teachers strike or work to rule. During those times, the kids don’t have after school programs which were important to me.
University was something I was expected to attend, but, if it weren’t for a sergeant in the Israeli army, I wouldn’t have gone. I was 22 years old and living in Israel. I had spent 6 months on a kibbutz and a year working in Haifa, but I wanted to find a way to meet Israelis my age, so I thought I’d join the army.
I met with a really nice sergeant. He was sympathetic but said, since I had no family in the country, I would be considered a security risk, and therefore I wouldn’t be able to get a good job in the military. When he learned my reason, he suggested I finish my university degree.
I’ll tell you one funny story about my university days. I studied English Literature, and, for my classmates, English was a second language.
I usually read the assigned books before my classmates. While reading, I would eat a bowl of popcorn. If it was an easy book to read, I only needed one bowl of popcorn. But Portrait of a Lady by James Joyce took me 5 bowls of popcorn!
My classmates would ask me, “How many bowls of popcorn did it take to read the book?” Then they’d know how difficult it was.
But university/college has changed with the virus. It’s done online now. Not an environment I could survive in.
I miss smiling at people. Nowadays everyone wears a mask. You can’t see anyone smile.
But how does covid-19 change our books? Do I write about situations before or after covid-19? Do my characters wear masks and keep a 6-foot distance?
What do you think?
Have fun,
Patty
p.s. I’ve parted ways with my developmental editor and proofreader. The proofreader edited another book of mine and did a terrible job. I would expect a novel to be ready for publishing after it’s been edited. Obviously these editors did not fulfill that objective.
While in school, my greatest love was sports. I belonged to many sports teams like volleyball, baseball, waterpolo, badminton, etc. We had practices, games and tournaments. It was so much fun going to other schools and meeting other students. I made many friends from participating in school sports.
And before the virus, teachers were striking. Teachers never striked when I was in school. I’m not picking sides, but I don’t think it’s fair to the kids when teachers strike or work to rule. During those times, the kids don’t have after school programs which were important to me.
University was something I was expected to attend, but, if it weren’t for a sergeant in the Israeli army, I wouldn’t have gone. I was 22 years old and living in Israel. I had spent 6 months on a kibbutz and a year working in Haifa, but I wanted to find a way to meet Israelis my age, so I thought I’d join the army.
I met with a really nice sergeant. He was sympathetic but said, since I had no family in the country, I would be considered a security risk, and therefore I wouldn’t be able to get a good job in the military. When he learned my reason, he suggested I finish my university degree.
I’ll tell you one funny story about my university days. I studied English Literature, and, for my classmates, English was a second language.
I usually read the assigned books before my classmates. While reading, I would eat a bowl of popcorn. If it was an easy book to read, I only needed one bowl of popcorn. But Portrait of a Lady by James Joyce took me 5 bowls of popcorn!
My classmates would ask me, “How many bowls of popcorn did it take to read the book?” Then they’d know how difficult it was.
But university/college has changed with the virus. It’s done online now. Not an environment I could survive in.
I miss smiling at people. Nowadays everyone wears a mask. You can’t see anyone smile.
But how does covid-19 change our books? Do I write about situations before or after covid-19? Do my characters wear masks and keep a 6-foot distance?
What do you think?
Have fun,
Patty
p.s. I’ve parted ways with my developmental editor and proofreader. The proofreader edited another book of mine and did a terrible job. I would expect a novel to be ready for publishing after it’s been edited. Obviously these editors did not fulfill that objective.
Hello everyone,
I’m so embarrassed. I’m so upset. It feels like a punch in the gut.
What I’m talking about is my murder mystery Sister Innocent. I had it professionally edited a few times. I thought it was a clean manuscript. I thought I didn’t have to worry about editing.
BUT I received a few reviews that wrote “good but editing” which shocked me. I was given the name of another proofreading editor and she edited the first two pages and there were problems, which upset me.
So, I’m going to have Sister Innocent edited again by someone new. I’m told she’ll do an excellent job. It’s very frustrating to have this done again, but no choice. I want you to judge my book on the story, not the editing.
Once the editing is completed, I will be re-publishing.
Please delete your copies of Sister Innocent.
When it’s ready, I will write and happily send everyone who downloaded a copy, a free epub or pdf version of the novel. Hopefully Amazon can send the new copy to everyone who had downloaded through them.
My heart is broken. I always thought I could pride myself on the editing. I’ve read through these books hundreds of times, but obviously my editor and I didn’t do a good job.
I’m so sorry. I should have had it edited better before I published.
Thanks for listening,
Patty
I’m so embarrassed. I’m so upset. It feels like a punch in the gut.
What I’m talking about is my murder mystery Sister Innocent. I had it professionally edited a few times. I thought it was a clean manuscript. I thought I didn’t have to worry about editing.
BUT I received a few reviews that wrote “good but editing” which shocked me. I was given the name of another proofreading editor and she edited the first two pages and there were problems, which upset me.
So, I’m going to have Sister Innocent edited again by someone new. I’m told she’ll do an excellent job. It’s very frustrating to have this done again, but no choice. I want you to judge my book on the story, not the editing.
Once the editing is completed, I will be re-publishing.
Please delete your copies of Sister Innocent.
When it’s ready, I will write and happily send everyone who downloaded a copy, a free epub or pdf version of the novel. Hopefully Amazon can send the new copy to everyone who had downloaded through them.
My heart is broken. I always thought I could pride myself on the editing. I’ve read through these books hundreds of times, but obviously my editor and I didn’t do a good job.
I’m so sorry. I should have had it edited better before I published.
Thanks for listening,
Patty
Hello everyone,
Starting today for two weeks, I’m doing a two-week giveaway promotion with Amazon and you can download Sister Innocent for free.
https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Innocent-Mystery-Revenge-Killing-ebook/dp/B0855M2G6W/ref
The murder mystery story takes place in a Toronto law firm, but it deals with the legal assistants, not the lawyers.
I worked in a number of law firms off and on for 9 years, and I always had trouble with the other secretaries. They made my life miserable because I wouldn’t gossip and sit in the lunchroom with them every day divulging everything about my life. (I went for a walk at lunchtime to clear my head and smoke a cigarette.)
So what does an author do when she doesn’t like someone? She brutally stabs them to death. Hence the plot line for the book.
You can download it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Innocent-Mystery-Revenge-Killing-ebook/dp/B0855M2G6W/ref
I thank you in advance.
Happy reading,
Patty
p.s. I’d appreciate a review.
Starting today for two weeks, I’m doing a two-week giveaway promotion with Amazon and you can download Sister Innocent for free.
https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Innocent-Mystery-Revenge-Killing-ebook/dp/B0855M2G6W/ref
The murder mystery story takes place in a Toronto law firm, but it deals with the legal assistants, not the lawyers.
I worked in a number of law firms off and on for 9 years, and I always had trouble with the other secretaries. They made my life miserable because I wouldn’t gossip and sit in the lunchroom with them every day divulging everything about my life. (I went for a walk at lunchtime to clear my head and smoke a cigarette.)
So what does an author do when she doesn’t like someone? She brutally stabs them to death. Hence the plot line for the book.
You can download it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Innocent-Mystery-Revenge-Killing-ebook/dp/B0855M2G6W/ref
I thank you in advance.
Happy reading,
Patty
p.s. I’d appreciate a review.
Patty Lesser
Get it.
Got it. Good.
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