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His developmental feedback helped me see structural issues I’d been too close to recognize. He identified specific places where the writing lagged and the pacing slowed, and recommended concrete solutions that tightened the manuscript significantly. What I appreciated most was his collaborative approach. Rather than merely prescribing fixes, he asked probing questions that led me to my own breakthroughs. After working through his notes, I made the radical decision to cut the first seventeen chapters and start the story in medias res, transforming the manuscript from 130,000 words to a focused 100,000. Cameron understood what I was trying to achieve thematically and helped me sharpen the critique while keeping the dark humor intact and the personal stakes front and center. He treated both the manuscript and the underlying ideas with respect. If you’re working on a novel that needs structural guidance and thematic clarity, I highly recommend Cameron Thomson. Lethal Quota is immeasurably better because of his work.
Leo Keats
Writer
