The Great Oakridge Giveaway or Why I Need Your Eyes!

Last year I wanted to do something special for my dad's sixty-fifth birthday. He's a huge western fan, so I decided to write him a western short story. Oakridge was the result of that project and, rather thankfully, he enjoyed what he read. So did a lot of other people who ended up reading it too.

I had a blast writing it too. So much so that the story is now the first part in a loose trilogy called 'The Satanic Mills Trilogy'.

The problem lay in the fact that that version was a bit sloppy. I rushed its finish to get it printed in time for dad's birthday, and the proofreading wasn't that great. 

Now I'm ready to put Oakridge out there and I need your help to do it. I've proofread the story a few times now, but I've long given up on trusting my own eyes, so I'm counting on your help.

I have five copies of the story that I want to give away to people who will want to proof read it. Rather warily I'm asking you to cast somewhat of a critical eye over what's there. Not narratively speaking, I'm happy with that, but with consistency of dialogue - and dare I say it - punctuation.

What's in it for you?

Well first you'll get your hands on a free copy of the story. Not a digital version, but a honest-to-goodness bound version of it. And, when I put out the first run (and any subsequent runs) you'll be immortalised in print on the acknowledgements page. You'll also get a second complimentary version of the story in all its proofread glory with your name indelibly scorched across the page in recognition of your help.

Oakridge is a violent thriller. Very violent. And sweary. So if that doesn't sound like your thing, then please let someone else have a copy.

If you do want to help and get your free copy then you can follow me on twitter @nick_selby1 and tweet me, or you can e-mail me at nick.selbywrites@gmail.com. It will be first come first served...unless I really like you.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Nick