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by myangelie04
June 25th, 2010, 7:40 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Past vs. Present setting
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

Past vs. Present setting

I'm starting out on my next project (I really shouldn't until I finish the current one, but I can't help when inspiration hits) Anyway....it's written partly in the past, and partly in the present. I can't decide how to incorporate the two. I was thinking of starting in the present, then going back ...
by myangelie04
May 21st, 2010, 4:40 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: 3rd try Query- CAPTIVATED
Replies: 5
Views: 2312

3rd try Query- CAPTIVATED

ATTEMPT 3 See, this is why I'm glad I posted here before actually querying. Please keep the good advice coming, people!!! Dear Agent, Having superpowers isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. As the only child of a telepathic mother and an infinitely strong father, Johnny Hart can read minds, manipulate ...
by myangelie04
May 21st, 2010, 4:18 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Second redo for Meg O'Brien Wears A Thong
Replies: 7
Views: 3127

Re: Second redo for Meg O'Brien Wears A Thong

This is my second time to post my query for feedback. This one is much better than my last, but must need polishing since I have not had any takers from my submissions. I'm looking for kind, constructive critisism - Thanks -Chris48 As a Massage Therapist, Meg O’Brien is in the business of making pe...
by myangelie04
May 21st, 2010, 11:44 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: How to categorize my work???
Replies: 14
Views: 5521

Re: How to categorize my work???

Wow, I've spent alot of time researching genres, and I'd never seen anything about edgy YA. Everything I read about YA made it sound like it needed to be completely chaste and well-behaved. Thanks for the info--this is my first time out, and I just really want to make sure I give myself the best cha...
by myangelie04
May 21st, 2010, 10:16 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: How to categorize my work???
Replies: 14
Views: 5521

Re: How to categorize my work???

But if I make it YA, does that mean I have to take all of the intimacy out? None of it goes into detail at all, but I've heard that YA doesn't have any sex at all. I wish I could form my own category, but something tells me that wouldn't go over too well with any agents or publishing companies.....
by myangelie04
May 18th, 2010, 5:33 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: How to categorize my work???
Replies: 14
Views: 5521

How to categorize my work???

I'm having trouble defining a genre for my novel. It's about a 21 year old man with telepathic powers, and the 18 year old girl he falls in love with. In my opinion the story is too mature to be considered YA, but it may be too tame to be considered Paranormal Romance. If it falls somewhere in betwe...
by myangelie04
April 19th, 2010, 5:58 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: You Know You're a Writer When...
Replies: 26
Views: 10062

Re: You Know You're a Writer When...

I'm totally with you on 95% of these. Especially the soundtrack thing--I often write scenes based around a particular song, and there are certain songs that i can't listen to without writing in my head. Makes for some somewhat distracted driving occasionally. But as a mother, I must say, I find no c...
by myangelie04
March 26th, 2010, 12:19 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: Protocol for submitting a partial
Replies: 4
Views: 2104

Protocol for submitting a partial

I know that you're supposed to put a query into the body of an email, and not as an attachment. Is it the same with a partial? Or is it okay at that point to add it as an attachment?