“Writing, for me, has been a very private endeavour; perhaps even secretive. Consequently, for too long I lacked a trusted reader, and the relational experience of writing and reading. Two things changed that: joining a small writing group and sending my first novel to TLC. Until then I had suffered a not uncommon sense that despite writing, I wasn’t a writer; that somehow, I lacked legitimacy. My TLC reader, Alex, responded with professional warmth, enthusiasm and detailed, critical feedback. Her suggestions and responses (including writing exercises to get under the skin of less developed characters) were invaluable. It was a no-brainer to send TLC my second manuscript and once again I received detailed, critical and constructive feedback. The bottom line is that this service empowered the writer in me.”
Mish Cromer,
Alabama Chrome,
Cinnamon Press
