When an old miser dies, he leaves behind valuable gold. Naturally, many people want it. But the miser has not made it easy, hiding the gold with cryptic clues. Saxe, the son of a former music student of the miser, leads the charge to find it along with some old friends before time runs out and the money goes to the miser's blood relatives. But when an evil engineer tries to sneak in and find the gold for himself, Saxe and his crew must try to find the gold while evading the engineer. Who will find the gold first?. (Campbell Schelp)
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Genres for the project: Crime & Mystery Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: Mystery, Crime, suspense, secrets, lake
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Ok, couldn't help myself and recorded a chapter. These next two weeks I have an extremely light work schedule and am going to try to record a decent amount. No hurry to PL. Will slow down for sure after these two weeks.
As to the book, the prologue was great. I am really liking this writing style (wordy though), and I feel like there will be a lot less chaos than the last book. This one is descriptive and hooking, I'm curious what you think.
I'm so sorry for the late PL. I didn't get a notification.
Brilliant recording! I really like your tone it matches the Prologue. I'm sure I'm going to enjoy the book.
Very minor PL note:
@01m:21.108s - a new gust beat its tattoo on the glass.
I hear "grass" instead of "glass". I don't know why. So, could you please double check it?
Thanks, SaraHale.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.
SaraHale wrote: ↑July 15th, 2019, 7:14 am
Hey Campbell,
I'm so sorry for the late PL. I didn't get a notification.
Brilliant recording! I really like your tone it matches the Prologue. I'm sure I'm going to enjoy the book.
Very minor PL note:
@01m:21.108s - a new gust beat its tattoo on the glass.
I hear "grass" instead of "glass". I don't know why. So, could you please double check it?
How's it now? That's weird about the notifications. Hopefully they work from here on out! And I am glad you liked it, the tone is hooking and dark. I am hoping to record another section tomorrow!
lymiewithpurpose wrote: ↑July 15th, 2019, 9:58 am
How's it now? That's weird about the notifications. Hopefully they work from here on out! And I am glad you liked it, the tone is hooking and dark. I am hoping to record another section tomorrow!
It's perfect now. the notifications are working now. I forgot to check "Notify me...". Mission accomplished.
YAY! I'm looking forward to that.
By the way, I felt that Abernethey is similar to Ebenezer Scrooge and Silas Marner.
Thanks, SaraHale.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.
lymiewithpurpose wrote: ↑July 15th, 2019, 10:28 am
Interesting thought... I didn't seem to hate him as much though. Maybe if he remains we'll see. Glad about the notifications!
You're right, we'll see.
Thanks, SaraHale.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.
the notifications are working now. I forgot to check "Notify me...". Mission accomplished. 