…my road to self-publication that is.
Riverhaven Books forwarded an analysis of my story by one of their editors.
First the good news:
The author has a well-conceived mystery. There are very good twists and turns, especially at the end. The writing is straight-forward and follows a logical structure. There will be little required in terms of correcting punctuation or grammar.
And now the not-as-good news:
However, I think there is developmental work to be done. I would recommend that the author work on character development, backstory, subtlety in dialogue, and that she check with law enforcement professionals on some of the legal practices described, as some don’t ring true.
I can either try to develop these improvements on my own, or hire this same editor to work with me. Her 10-hour contract costs $30 per hour…sounds like a good investment to me!
I’ll keep you posted as we move along!
Debi Graham-Leard 
Good luck!
So if you think about it–what is the thing that most delights you in a book? Those clever twists and turns–am I right? And it looks like you have that part nailed down.
Kudos to you for taking your story to the next level. I look forward to hearing more!
Debi Start by checking with some local law enforcement people and see if they can give you an idea if your police actions are correct. Then try the rewrites and backstories yourself and then hire her. Good luck and I cannot wait to read as mysteries are my favorite