I already posted something two days ago. it was a query letter that I intend to forward to an online publisher.
A big thanks to "Doctor D" who was so kind to go through it. I left a reply from you with the original thread.
Now I have got something else that I would like to ask you to correct. It is a short blurb of the story that I intend to submit. That blurb is supposed to go with the query letter as a separate document. the length of the blurb seems to be okay, as they stated it shouldn't be longer than 200 words. And this text is less than 200 words.
I would be very grateful if someone could check this and see if it's grammatically correct. Maybe if "Doctor D" reads this, he might be able to have a look at it again. Your help is much appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance.
Here's the text:
In 1886, young Henry Abbott has become rivate tutor for Sarah Partridge, the daughter of wealthy factory owner Lord Horatio Partridge. When Sarah falls in love with Henry, their love affair is doomed even before it has a chance to blossom,since Sarah is supposed to marry someone her father has chosen for her against her will. Henry and Sarah try to keep the romance secret which is an almost impossible task with Sarah's family having an observant eye on her and with her future husband Damian Cox pushing her to the marriage. Henry's attempts to convince Sarah to leave it all behind and come with him to America fail miserably as Sarah feels too young and insecure to follow a complete stranger into an uncertain future. When one day Sarah and Henry's love is detected, fate forces them to go separate ways until they meet again, three months later, just to reunite and defeat Damian Cox, who once more tries to thwart their plans to flee. Ultimately, Henry and Sarah set off on an exciting journey across to sea to America, where they are finally able to live together in peace and happiness.
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Here are my suggestions. Among other changes, I would break some of these sentences up to focus the idea in each. The word count is nearly the same.
— Doctor D
Here are my suggestions.
Among other changes, I would break some of these sentences up to focus the idea in each.
The word count is nearly the same.
In 1886, young Henry Abbott has become the p rivate tutor of for Sarah Partridge, the daughter of wealthy factory owner Lord Horatio Partridge.
When Sarah falls in love with Henry, their love affair is doomed even before it has a chance to blossom since Sarah is supposed to marry someone her father has chosen for her against her will.
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Here are my suggestions. Among other changes, I would break some of these sentences up to focus the idea in each. The word count is nearly the same.
In 1886, young Henry Abbott has become the private tutor offor Sarah Partridge, the daughter of wealthy factory owner Lord Horatio Partridge. When Sarah falls in love with Henry, their love affair is d