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- June 12th, 2012, 5:44 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query: Humorous Women's Fiction
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7304
Re: Query: Humorous Women's Fiction
I think this is a FANTASTIC query. It's fun, bright, humorous, and you can practically feel the energy zipping off the pages. I feel like I got a good feel for the book. If I were an agent, I'd request a full. If I were a reader (I am) I'd read it. Honestly, you did a really great job. I have no con...
- November 8th, 2010, 11:54 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Can You Have Alternating Third Person/First Person?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8121
Re: Can You Have Alternating Third Person/First Person?
I realize I'm months late to the party, but wanted to say I just read a book that I think successfully mastered this: HEART OF THE MATTER by Emily Giffen. It alternates between the MC, Tessa, and the (almost other MC) secondary MC, Valerie. Tessa is in 1st person and Valerie's in third. As someone s...
- October 29th, 2010, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: Page Critique Friday 10/29/10
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21928
Re: Page Critique Friday 10/29/10
Congrats, SurlyJason! First of all, I think you do a great job of writing in the style that's reflective of the character and genre. Before the character speaks/thinks anything, I can already tell it's a tough-guy/cop/crime story. It's really great that you're able to convey/reinforce that style so ...
- October 29th, 2010, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Screen Names
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12791
Re: Screen Names
I think "Sara" was already taken here, as is often the case for email addresses, usernames etc., so I started adding "007" anytime that was the case because any association with Bond--James, Bond--is fun :)
- June 27th, 2010, 5:30 pm
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: The Introduction Thread
- Replies: 647
- Views: 407182
Re: The Introduction Thread
Hello Everyone! I discovered this blog a few days ago and have been shamelessly lurking, soaking in Nathan's advice (I'm completely new to this industry and have a LOT to learn), which has been really informative and great...and THEN I discovered these fabulous forums! Bonus! I'm so impressed by the...