Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Award winning author J.R. Turner about Martin Bartloff


By: J.R. Turner

I want to share with everyone a little story about Martin and me :)

Martin and I met more than two years ago. I've worked with many authors on their first novels over the decade I've been writing seriously. Some people come to me with little more than an idea, others came to me with books half a million words long (I'm not kidding.) In between there were non-fiction authors, memoirists, and even a poet a two. The challenges they offered me, in my quest to ensure I was offering the best advice possible for their vision of their work, helped me grow immensely as an author and help me grasp the nuances of many different genres. Martin, however, had two things I'd never seen before: a book that was nearly impossible to peg in any genre, and a level of passion for the storytelling that I have rarely encountered.

Many of you have seen the red flags in aspiring authors--those little tale tells hat give away their chances of becoming successful as an author. The largest for me is a lack of the maturity to understand your own personal flaws and accept them as part of who you are, or have allowed yourself to become. Martin showed incredible insight and a surprising, intuitive sense for his young adult characters--most likely because he's young at heart :)

Between his passion, this unique story, and that level of insight--I found his book was a project that excited me as well. His enthusiasm was and is contagious. I think as he learns the ropes, absorbs more about the processes of networking and marketing, and continues to grow as an author, there won't be any stopping him. I'm thrilled to have him with us, and honored to be considered his friend.



Warmly,
Jenny:)

http://jennifer-turner.com

http://jr-turner.blogspot.com/

7 comments:

  1. And I mean every word! :)

    I can't wait for your book to be out!

    Warmly,
    Jenny:)
    *Who's hard at work!

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  2. Hey Martin It's seth.

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  3. I know Martin very well, and he has been my biggest role model ever! I would have to say he is one of the best writers that I have met there for the best person I ever met. I love you Martin.

    Seth your biggest fan!

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  4. Thanks Sethy, I'm glad you managed to leave a comment on blogspot, means a lot to me. Becoming a member and following, I don't think it's much harder. Pina made it on my list, did you see her up there?

    Wait til you get to read "Torn from Normal."

    --Martin

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  5. Awesome, can't wait to read it Martin!

    http://nickvalentino.blogspot.com

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  6. A bit too long for a match book cover, but what a wonderful recomendation.

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