DARK CANVAS

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 24 Jun 2008, 08:10

I guess this could bring a whole new meaning to the term "family portrait"......

Abagayle · Post by **Abagayle** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:16

Hah!
Star- I love what you told your mom, I had to sit back a laugh for a while there.
=]
Question: would any of you that've read this say its overly romantic? Or rather is it more of a book than a romance...

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:40

Hi Abagayle it's definitely more of a thriller with some romance in it than a romance novel. Think Dean Koontz and you'll be pretty close..

Abagayle · Post by **Abagayle** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:41

Mmm alright, I'll look for it today. I just try to stay away from the Nora Roberts end of things. ;D

Tracey Neal · Post by **Tracey Neal** » 24 Jun 2008, 13:13

Abagayle wrote:Hah!
Star- I love what you told your mom, I had to sit back a laugh for a while there.
=]
Question: would any of you that've read this say its overly romantic? Or rather is it more of a book than a romance...

Yeap I got quite a kick out of telling her that

Tracey Neal · Post by **Tracey Neal** » 24 Jun 2008, 13:14

Stuff like this just doesn't bother me at all. I like a little bit of a break from the norm. I would still fancy to have a few of my ashes hung on display in a painting

But then again I am a complete LUNATIC GOOBER

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 10 Jul 2008, 08:28

Goober Lunatic?! Oh I have to remember that one. So does that make you a peaNUT case?

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 23 Jul 2008, 07:16

What if funeral homes began to offer this option as another service they provide? I wonder if they could line up artists to do them? THey'd still get the money for the cremation and a commission for the painting they referred out....hmmm

Maybe a whole new industry!

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 06 Aug 2008, 09:07

Someone asked me a question that caused me to reread the end of Dark Canvas and it reminded of how many plot twists it has. If you're looking for good old fashioned entertainment, it really is a great read.

jebraun · Post by **jebraun** » 20 Aug 2008, 10:27

Hmm..i just replied to this but my reply is nowhere to be found. I'll try again.

I am reading this currently for a review. While the characters and story are interesting, the book itself has a lot of typos, grammatical errors, and point of view shifts that, at least to another writer, are distracting. Some of the scenes/action become dragged out or repetitive at times, too.

If the story ends at the level it has the potential to achieve, then I will hope that readers can look past this. So far, this book is a good argument both for and against Self-Publishing: You have a diamond in the rough writer who probably should be discovered and may be otherwise missed, but you also have a book that would have been exponentially better with the services of a professional editor.

Hopefully the story will overcome all that. Final judgement will be reserved for the review.

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 20 Aug 2008, 12:03

Those are interesting comments Jebraun. I like your insight. I also noticed the typos.

Mind if I ask where I can find the review when you finish it?

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 24 Sep 2008, 12:42

I thought some people might be interested in reading this remark from a reader that just finished Dark Canvas. This was posted on another reading website.

Posted September 24, 2008 09:22 AM Hide Post
Flyboy, I have been meaning to come here and let you know I read Dark Canvas. What a fabulous read--I thoroughly enjoyed the uniqueness of the book & the beautiful and unusual relationship between Kira and Shawn. It is definitely a romantic thriller. I'm so glad I read the bio info prior to reading the book. I could see how he chose the places these two lived & how it helped with the writing of the New Orleans settings & the restaurants. Having lived near New Orleans for the first 38 yrs of my life, I could visualize some of these places as I read . With that descriptive writing, I was able to step right into Kira's experiences as she was painting. Thanks for posting about the book here--I am so glad I read it and am looking forward to reading The Mask Maker. The Note From Christ sounds like it's going to be a good one as well.

Ramona

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 03 Nov 2008, 12:12

Just checking something.

jebraun · Post by **jebraun** » 12 Nov 2008, 08:56

Sorry it took so long to reply...these were being copied to an email address I don't readily use. Here is the link to my review:

http://bookhuntersblog.com/book-review- ... dy-summers

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 15 Nov 2008, 07:52

I really liked yor review JE. I have two questions for you. One, how are sales going on your book? and two, is there an email address at which I might contact you?

Sincerely

Jody