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I love to connect with and hear from my readers. It's one of the great joys and privileges of being a writer. It's also a great responsibility.
I do read reviews of my work. It's an avenue of contact and I love feedback. I like to know what parts you, the readers, enjoyed and loved, the characters that you care about, and also what you didn't like. I listened when the early reviews complained about the confusion of the timeline in SOLE SURVIVOR. I went back and rearranged scenes as necessary and added a timeline to all editions to help clarify the flow of events.
What makes sense to me and to some readers is confusing to others. I respect that.
Before turning my focus to original thrillers, I was a fan fiction writer. I wrote dozens of stories over the years. Some are riddled with mistakes and typos, but I learned from them and readers enjoyed them and continue to enjoy them. I learned what readers liked and what worked and didn't work. I explored and played in established worlds and had support and encouragement from many readers. I also had criticism. It's part of being a writer. It helps us to learn and grow.
I miss the connection between myself and the readers. That's why I read my reviews and why I'm on Goodreads. It's why I try to maintain an active web presence. I am here. I want to hear from you.
Yes, bad reviews hurt. Yes, I have a thick skin. But if you are a reader invested in my writing, I want to know what falls flat to you. I want to know what bothers you or what didn't work. I want to know that you feel a story let you down.
I love Jo dearly. I thought by cutting out scenes already shown in the show, it would work better. Knowing that it fell flat tells me I was wrong. And that's okay. I will own up to my mistakes.
And because of that, I will be reviewing all three novellas to tighten up and add scenes and help the flow. I will pay particular attention to the third one, FINAL SACRIFICE, and I hope that with corrections it will meet the expectations of readers and perhaps, exceed them.
When corrections are completed, I will post information on my Facebook, Twitter, and other outlets so you, the readers, can take another look. I hope the changes will smooth over any inconsistencys that stuck in your throats before and will hopefully allow me a second chance at your loyalty.
Please, please, feel free to reach out to me. Email me. Message me on Twitter or Facebook. Review my works on Goodreads or Amazon or Barnes & Noble. I want to hear from you. I do. I write not just for myself, but for you, the readers. I want you to feel the same joy I do at following characters on a journey and seeing them overcome obstacles.
So, please, reach out. Find me on Twitter @tmcarper or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TMCarper) or email me directly at tmcarper@gmail.com .
