In my real life, I write blogs, articles, news and corporate material, so in my own time I enjoy creative writing with a slant towards humour, magic, fairytales and quirky female leads.
Hello! My name is
Carol Macpherson
Middle Grade
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About Me
Love to Read
I’m a fan of plots with twists and turns but I’m also a stickler for continuity. Throw in a female character with pluck and moxy and I’m sold! These two criteria go for any genre, but I have a soft spot for fairytales, particularly ones that parody the classic stories from my childhood or updated versions that make the princess the hero.
I loved Star Dust, the Princess Bride, Ella Enchanted, Tuck Everlasting and Holes.
Hard No's
I tend to stay away from sci-fi, dystopian novels and stories featuring serial killers.
Experience
I've written some, I'm actively seeking an agent
Critique Styles
Accountability Partner
Back-and-forth Discussion
Blunt Truth
Brainstorming/Plotting
Chapter-by-Chapter
Critique Strengths
Big Picture
Characters
Dialogue
Pacing
Plot
Time Commitment
Weekly
Life Stages
Work Full-Time, Flexible Schedule, Parent (Older Kids)
Preferred Contact Style
Email, Video Call
Approximate Location
Around the Web
About the Work In Progress
Working Title
The Ill-fated princess
Age Category
Middle Grade
Type of Project
Novel/Novella
Seeking Critique Styles & Strengths
Back-and-forth Discussion
Blunt Truth
Brainstorming/Plotting
Chapter-by-Chapter
Big Picture
Description
Dialogue
Pacing
About the WIP (Query)
Cinderose Berwick is stuck with a name fraught with expectations. So when her parents pressure her to accept a fate based on someone else’s life, she resists. In doing so she offends her fairy godmother, who abandons her. Now Cindy must navigate the magical world alone, To rescue her sister and find a prince to fall in love with her before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday in ten days.
Other Projects
This book is part of a trilogy. The other two stories are from the same world but involve different characters rather than a continuation about Cinderose.
I have written several children’s picture books that I’m working on getting published.
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