After I finished my book Snowed: Michigan’s Worst Serial Killer Case, I sent it to an editor for reviewing the content, to make sure it flowed like the story I wanted to present concerning this case. This is what they said:
This story is gripping, and there is exceptional attention to detail. The manuscript is well structured, and the writing style is engaging and free-flowing. You use vivid, evocative language without entering into the realm of gore when describing events, crime scenes, etc. This is an important balance to strike, as these are among the boxes that need to be ticked for a book in this genre to be successful. It’s also clear that extensive, painstaking research was conducted (over a period of years, I assume) to bring the story to life, and it’s remarkable how you seamlessly meld murder, love, sexuality, politics, religion, corruption, and the occult.
As a reader, I felt as if you were speaking directly to me, and although so much of the content was disturbing, I found myself unable to stop reading. The murders and sex crimes (especially those perpetrated against children) were obviously the most disturbing aspects of the story, but the extent of corruption in the US government and among the powerful players within and outside the system was eye-opening. The images painted in the reader’s mind will likely remain there long after the reading experience has ended.
A well-crafted true-crime book must captivate readers by combining compelling storytelling with factual accuracy. It’s also important to handle sensitive material carefully while humanizing and showing empathy toward the victims. The reader should feel a sense of satisfaction in the end. Even if the crime remains unsolved, we should know the reason for the failure to achieve a resolution. You have accomplished every one of these goals.
There is information in this book you will not find in other books concerning this topic and I have expanded on this information in ways no other writer has. I have made very definite connections between suspects that I have painstakingly referenced and extensively noted. Anyone saying differently is simply lying.
Buy the book and see for yourself.
Since publishing the book I have caught some formatting and mechanics errors that needed correcting. I could not afford a line by line editing job, and since I am a one woman business I have to rely on myself for pretty much everything.
If I catch any more errors I will correct them.
Many Regards,
Ellen Wilson
