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Joel Wisniewski's avatar

John,

I appreciate your compliments. CASCADE is sprinkled with historic facts with a "hold on to your butts plot". Chapter 1 is emotional and a strong launching point for the novel.

Joel

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MundaneMarvels's avatar

I agree with Jenn... Heartbreaking! Well developed characters and storyline right from the beginning! Well done Joel!

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Jenn's avatar

Ah, Joel! This has me crying. Beautifully written!

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Joel Wisniewski's avatar

I wrote that chapter at the library. When we create characters, we become invested in them. They are our friends. With tears in my eyes, I wrote, barely seeing the page. My heart broke for Asher, his mother, and Colvin, his brother. My heart breaks now, even as I write this. I determined that the middle is where I should start, so I moved the chapter to #1.

Although it is fiction, there are many real facts in the book. All I can say about the book is buckle up. It's a wild ride.

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Jenn's avatar

It was a heart breaker, I love that you started ‘in media res’. It jumps right in. Even though I barely knew the characters, I was crying. I am hoping to find the time to read more today.

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