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CindySara
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23 Apr 2018, 11:36 am

I'm trying to get my memoir about being a twin with Asperger's and anorexia published (the book also discusses my twin's suicide in 2016). It's 109,000 words. Does the book sound interesting or too depressing, too long???


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23 Apr 2018, 12:05 pm

sounds like a great idea. I am also writing a novel like that, I am calling it "Beautiful Madness" and one about eating disorders (anorexia and binge eating/obesity) called "Unbroken". Do you have pages started? I'd be happy to read and edit your work if you'd like.

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23 Apr 2018, 12:08 pm

Yes, I have an entire edited manuscript that I've sent out to tons of agents....but no replies yet. I can send you a sample chapter if you're interested. Your book ideas sound awesome! It's really sad how anorexia and Asperger's go hand in hand so often :(


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23 Apr 2018, 1:24 pm

Cindy

Some readers find the topics you specied interesting, some boring

It also depends on your writing style

Anyways it only matters if a publisher will publish your book

Besides not everyone reads books for fun



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23 Apr 2018, 5:22 pm

Oh cool. Mine is 434 pages has about 50-150 left for me to write. I'd love to read a chapter of yours.


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whether as victor or vanquished, isn't it better than sullen resignation?


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23 Apr 2018, 8:41 pm

cindy

your book sounds interesting, to me. but others have their own tastes in books.