GERTA!

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(What do Mormons Believe:

We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

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Because I have a new "faithful few follower" I thought it might be a good idea if I were to post a little about my next novel. "GERTA" that I intend to finish after "Sweet Revenge," to see what y'all think. Here's the pitch.

She stood five-foot-eleven and had to be all of 350 pounds. Her dull beady eyes, looked out from a mass of tangled, dirty blonde hair, her twisted and puffy face full of acne. “GERTA! run for your lives!” we’d scream in our best blood-curdling cries whenever we saw her. Everyone knew she had cooties of the worst kind, and we would probably die if she ever touched us. But I loved her.
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About Paul West

Paul West is a freelance writer and novelist. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Paul claims to be a "Prune Picker," though he now makes his home in Taylorsville, Utah.

You can follower him on Twitter: @PaulWWest

Published: Friday, February 22, 2008

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(What do Mormons Believe:


We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

Articles of Faith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)

Okay, as I promised, I'm beginning to send out queries to agents. I think my book is close enough to being critiqued that by the time I actually get a response from an agent, I will have it ready.

Yesterday, I sent my query to a well-respected agency. I'm not holding my breath, but hoping for the best. Next week I'll send to a few more, then wait to see what kinds of responses I get.

Wish me luck.
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(What do Mormons Believe:

We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
Articles of Faith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)

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How many of my faithful readers (all two or three of you) remember the list of words I made a few weeks ago? You know, the list that we need to search for and eliminate from our prose, where applicable? Scroll down a few pages and you'll find them. I made two lists.

Well, I did it, and I have to testify that that exercise has improved my prose immensely. I've been able to tighten up some very awkward wordings simply by eliminating many of those words.

Now, the next big challenge is to proof read "Sweet Revenge" from a hard copy. I started doing that but felt the need to do the search and replace thing first. I think the book is finally ready to go to market. I figure by the time I find an agent, I'll be done with the proof-reading thing.

Wish me luck.
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