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- October 7th, 2010, 11:02 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
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Re: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
Draft one Emma, a Christmas Angel, lands, torn and bleeding, in the arms of a vampire. Together they must try to save humanity from a murderer who inhabits Heaven while God is trapped in Hell. Emma the Seraphim is an unconventional angel with a dirty mouth. Jason Parish is a vampire who has yet to ...
- October 7th, 2010, 10:52 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Quill wrote:Where is try 3? Would you mind posting new versions in line in the thread so we can easily follow the progression?Debra_A wrote:
Here is try 3, I changed the point of view a bit. Any impressions? I appreciate your feedback! Thanks.
Meantime I'll look around some more! Thanks!
Sure! Let me go grab them. ;)
- October 7th, 2010, 10:36 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Jack’s been Satan for a thousand years. He knows how to be good, but his body accepts evil like an addictive drug. Jack’s talents lie in torture and seduction. Every woman that is condemned to Hell submits to him, that is until a broken Angel forces her way into his domain. Jack can still smell the ...
- September 26th, 2010, 10:27 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query Conundrum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3752
Re: Query Conundrum
Richard's only wish is for a family would adopt him. Instead he has found himself adopted by Dr. Holmes. Dr. Holmes wants to learn about Richard's suspected telepathic abilities, with a scalpel if necessary. Rebecca, having lost her husband to heroin addiction and her son to bureaucrats wielding re...
- September 25th, 2010, 9:36 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Emma, a Christmas Angel, I think you might need to expound on this point. There are different types of angels? Help the agent know why it's significant that she's this type of angel. And how is it different from a seraphim? The two different titles get confusing in this short a space. lands, torn a...
- September 24th, 2010, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Okay. I will do another draft. I appreciate your time and opinion!
- September 24th, 2010, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel 2nd draft
Thank you all for your help! I've paired the meat of the query down to the following sentences: Is it too little to offer? What obvious thing am I missing? Thank you all so very much. Writing seems like a lonely past time, it is so nice to hear from others doing the same thing. Emma the Seraphim is ...
- September 24th, 2010, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Hi Debra! Emma, a Christmas Angel, lands, torn and bleeding, in the arms of a vampire. I really think that this first sentence needs something more too it if you are going to keep it as the opening for the query. And I sort of find it a little bit confusing. "lands, torn and bleeding, in the a...
- September 24th, 2010, 5:11 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Hi Debra. Queries are so difficult, so good first try. I'm no expert on queries, mine also has gone through tons of revisions and still needs work. I do have some comments, though. First of all, this query left me with more questions than answers. Why does Emma land in the arms of a vampire? Why do...
- September 21st, 2010, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Wow, Debra_A! Your protagonists have to save God? Could you have given them a BIGGER task? 'Jason's wait on Earth includes and vicious assault from their enemy who is using Heaven's entire arsenal for evil.' sounds like it's missing a word or two. Thanks! I will look at that wording again. Saving G...
- September 21st, 2010, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Re: Query for a Fantasy novel.
Hi Debra, I've only reviewed a dozen or so queries, and have been working on my own (it's on the forums, and you can see for yourself that it's far from good), so take the following for what it's worth! Emma, a Christmas Angel, lands, torn and bleeding, in the arms of a vampire. I thought this firs...
- September 21st, 2010, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5829
Query for a Fantasy novel 3rd Draft!!
So this is the first try at CS's query letter. My goal is to keep it short and informative (like everyone else, I'm sure) I apprecaite any crit you are willing to offer, and I am open to reading things from others, let me know with a message! Emma, a Christmas Angel, lands, torn and bleeding, in the...
- September 21st, 2010, 1:27 pm
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: The Introduction Thread
- Replies: 647
- Views: 406513
Re: The Introduction Thread
Hi!
I'm a writer and a mom and a reader. I'm researching and brushing up on query practice for submitting my second manuscript. The first is sort of in limbo, being read by an agent and a publisher. While I wait for their answers, I decided to start making a package for the second manuscript. So hi!
I'm a writer and a mom and a reader. I'm researching and brushing up on query practice for submitting my second manuscript. The first is sort of in limbo, being read by an agent and a publisher. While I wait for their answers, I decided to start making a package for the second manuscript. So hi!