Very useful comments so far. I appreciate it. Looking forward to hearing what others say.
Just a note, Matt, 47K is typical middle-grade length. Thanks for checking in on that.
Tricia
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- August 9th, 2011, 7:46 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - AnnieWalker, Animal Talker (MG magical realism)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2229
- August 9th, 2011, 7:44 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Revised: QUERY: Moonrise, Epic Fantasy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8148
Re: QUERY: Moonrise, Epic Fantasy
Revised Query: Dear [Agent] For generations the Solar and Lunar Dynasties fought for control of the Skyfall Archipelago. When the war ends, the lunar Chandi is sent to watch over her cousin , the new bride of the solar emperor. But the lunar king gives her another task: spy on the solars and find a...
- August 6th, 2011, 9:03 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query: Untitled Contemporary Fiction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2731
Re: Query: 'Barbarian' (WT): Contemporary Fiction
In September of 2005, 13-year-old Casey Burbank died of drug overdose in her suburban home. At a party the night before, Izzie’s stepbrother Roan met Casey by chance and the two disappear ED? with a bottle of tequila. Casey was the granddaughter of an ex- Senator and her family are determined to cre...
- August 6th, 2011, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query: Alien Academy (YA sci fi) -Revised!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2584
Re: Query: Alien Academy (YA sci fi)
When 18-year-old Sam steps off the spaceship at LAX, he’s home for the first time in six years - since the aliens first conscripted him and ninety-nine other children for their training program. Earth air feels as buttery as he remembers it, and Dr. Pepper tastes as great, but Sam and his friends on...
- August 6th, 2011, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query: Along The River Styx
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1876
Re: Query: Along The River Styx
Death's dominion is in some serious trouble, and only Delphi, her reaper bodyguard Kameron, and her mortal bestfriend Kaizzie stand in the way of total chaos; and total chaos stands in the way of an attempt at a normal high insert space school social life. I like this sentiment a lot. I think someth...
- August 6th, 2011, 8:44 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - AnnieWalker, Animal Talker (MG magical realism)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2229
Query - AnnieWalker, Animal Talker (MG magical realism)
Hi all, I could use a little help with the first draft of this query for a 47K MG magical realism novel. I'd appreciate any thoughts you have. It's amazing how someone else's read of a query can change everything. So bring it on! Animals don’t talk. So when they wake twelve-year old Annie in the mi...
- October 10th, 2010, 10:13 am
- Forum: Ask Nathan
- Topic: Agent has full. Should I sent a revised manuscript?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3010
Agent has full. Should I sent a revised manuscript?
Greetings, First of all, I apologize if this is a commonly answered question. I've searched all over, but I haven't found a specific answer. Last week, I sent a requested full manuscript to an agent. Something was bothering me about the pacing of the first chapter, and then I realized I unwittingly ...
- October 8th, 2010, 6:17 am
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Rejection Stats
- Replies: 227
- Views: 149137
Re: Rejection Stats
Ah what the heck. I'll play too. Genre: YA/fantasy 10 Queries sent 4 Rejections 1 Requests for full manuscript 0 Requests for partial 0 Personalized rejections 5 Pending Queries I probably made a classic mistake. I sent out five queries initially in the "small batch" theory. Got one reques...
- October 6th, 2010, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: MG Fiction Query (First Time asking for help)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5317
Re: MG Fiction Query (First Time asking for help)
Hi there. I'm not an expert, so I offer ideas just as a reaction. Take or leave. I think you've got a fun story here. Tristan Parker, a seemingly normal eleven year old boy, takes a chance walk into a magic shop and is told that he is part of an ancient magical order of druids. I'm not in love here...
- October 6th, 2010, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - Figment - YA Fantasy- REVISED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4343
Re: Query - Figment - YA Fantasy- REVISED AGAIN below
Hi all, I'm attempting another revision. I want to say something about two common questions raised to get an opinion. First, the part where George unexpectedly becomes human. I have intentionally left it out because it's not necessarily all that exciting, but it might take a couple of sentences of d...
- October 4th, 2010, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Synopses and Plot Outlines
- Topic: Synopsis - FIGMENT - YA/Fantasy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2677
Re: Synopsis - FIGMENT - YA/Fantasy
You've both been incredibly helpful. I'm going to work on revisions in the next few days, but I wanted to let you know I greatly appreciate the feedback.
- October 3rd, 2010, 10:10 am
- Forum: Synopses and Plot Outlines
- Topic: Synopsis - FIGMENT - YA/Fantasy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2677
Synopsis - FIGMENT - YA/Fantasy
I am so grateful for the help I've received on the query. I'll admit off the top, I find the synopsis incredibly daunting. Please have at it. GEORGE is AUDREY PARKER’s (17) imaginary friend. He was supposed to leave her to six years ago. ‘The Council,’ his leaders, expect him to return to his world...
- October 3rd, 2010, 8:53 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - Amor for Love - Women's Fiction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4633
Re: Query - Amor for Love - Women's Fiction
I am no expert, but I think you have a solid start here and an interesting plot. Laura Gallagher tried to be a normal college student. But she cannot fill the chasm left by her coach’s death and her discarded tennis career—not with a poet boyfriend, or straight As, or obsessive running. I like this...
- October 3rd, 2010, 8:45 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - Figment - YA Fantasy- REVISED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4343
Re: Query - Figment - YA Fantasy- REVISED
Oh my goodness, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help so far. I've posted another revision in the OP. If you have a moment to weigh in, I'd be grateful.
- September 30th, 2010, 11:56 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Summertime Query
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8263
Re: Summertime Query
Very new myself. Just jumping in with critiques and ideas. Precocious I think you can do a bit more with this adjective. What makes her precious? ten year-old Summer Thomas is in love with her older sister's best friend. There's just one problem - he's twenty two. I'm guessing this is the set up to...