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by GJF
April 25th, 2017, 2:28 pm
Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
Topic: NEW - Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog
Replies: 152
Views: 124334

Re: NEW - Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog

Thanks, this is a great thread concept. (I understand memoirs usually require proposals but a query is requested in the submission guidelines) Dear Peter xxxx, Outlined in the opening paragraph of your profile, your interest in controversial, out of the ordinary, provocative subjects, as well as aut...
by GJF
December 7th, 2014, 7:20 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Talk the Walk (Revised 12-7-14)
Replies: 2
Views: 3481

Re: Talk the Walk (Revised 12-7-14)

Thanks Longknife, I guess I'm trying too hard. I get it and appreciate your input. I posted a revised attempt.
by GJF
December 6th, 2014, 6:33 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Talk the Walk (Revised 12-7-14)
Replies: 2
Views: 3481

Talk the Walk (Revised 12-7-14)

((Let me first defend my lack of contributions here. As stated, "Share your blood sweat tears query for feedback and lend your hard-won expertise to others", I have no 'hard-won expertise' (in the world of authors), I'm only hoping while working for 2+ yrs on this project, I've gained som...
by GJF
April 20th, 2013, 3:42 pm
Forum: Ask Nathan
Topic: Biography in proposal
Replies: 1
Views: 3003

Biography in proposal

In your blog page about writing a book proposal you say in the bio section to tell why you are the best person to write this book; what about if I am aware I may need a professional writer to assist tell a great story; should that be stated? You say to be honest and I'm not sure if I have the skills...
by GJF
April 16th, 2013, 6:37 pm
Forum: Ask Nathan
Topic: Book sale research
Replies: 1
Views: 2944

Book sale research

Hey Brandon, Thanks for the forum; very generous of you. After reading most of the post, it has been very helpful. I am about to put together a proposal of my memoirs and have a question. Having broken my neck and became a quadriplegic, I was told by all the 'professionals' I would never walk again....