Day of the Downward Dog
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WANTED: Beta readers for a new humorous "metaphysical mystery" fiction series. Even though I've written only the first several thousand words of the first book, I already have potential titles and covers for the series.
The main character is Sky McClellan, a former stand-up comic turned part-time private investigator. He's a good-looking guy with a witty, overactive mind and social anxiety issues. He works for the gorgeous Vanessa Warlock, who runs a New Age Private Investigation firm. Together they take on cases that involve the healing arts, energy workers, and other metaphysical disciplines.
I'm looking for readers to provide feedback on the characters, plot and writing style. I'm having a blast with the early sections, and I want to see if it has the same effect on others :)
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