Writing a novel set in Spitalfields 1888

[Jason]

Need an eye, a critical eye. Would anyone be willing to have a look and give me their opinion ? PM if so.

[Scorpio]

Need an eye, a critical eye. Would anyone be willing to have a look and give me their opinion ? PM if so.

Hi,
What genre is it?, crime ?(fiction or factual).

[Jason]

Hi Scorpio,

It is fictional. The story is based around a group of young boys who set out to catch JTR.

Jason

[Bob Hinton]

Sure I'll do it for you.

[Jason]

thanks Bob, PM me your email address and i will send it over.

Sure I'll do it for you.

[TomTomKent]

thanks Bob, PM me your email address and i will send it over.

Or attach samples as documents to posts using the paperclip icon if you want open-critiques. Just be aware that some publishers may not want to accept works that are free to view on sites like this (for obvious reasons).

[Jason]

Or attach samples as documents to posts using the paperclip icon if you want open-critiques. Just be aware that some publishers may not want to accept works that are free to view on sites like this (for obvious reasons).

Hi Tom, i was thinking about that, and thats why i would prefer to send it direct to interested parties......however that may be getting a little far ahead of myself as it may be absolutely pony and trap !!

[TomTomKent]

Hi Tom, i was thinking about that, and thats why i would prefer to send it direct to interested parties......however that may be getting a little far ahead of myself as it may be absolutely pony and trap !!

No idea is ever totally awful. If it doens't work as a novel keep it somewhere safe for a short story, script, or what ever else. You will be surprised where old ideas come in useful.

[Jason]

No idea is ever totally awful. If it doens't work as a novel keep it somewhere safe for a short story, script, or what ever else. You will be surprised where old ideas come in useful.

thanks Tom.....funny thing is that someone i know who writes scripts thinks it would translate well into a script

[K-453]

a group of young boys who set out to catch JTR.

Is this based on the "Jack the Ripper Syndicate"? http://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rn-syn.html

[Jason]

Is this based on the "Jack the Ripper Syndicate"? http://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rn-syn.html

i hadnt seen that before. The idea came from the vigilante groups who were out to get him and i thought i would do it from an excited childs angle, living in that time. I shall have a look at that further.