Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Thanks so much Lil,,,,yeah, everytime I read it, it makes less sense to me too, and I wrote the darn book, how crazy is that??? its so freaking complicated!! And you're right, I throw in like 7 hooks at a time because they all seem important,,, :? It's driving me nuts!!,,,but thanks so much for your...

I'm not really an expert on advice when it comes to queries, given the fact that I've just posted mine for some of you to rip appart...lol...wich is probably needed most of the time. Anyway, your query had me interested at once, I would really love to read you book! Good luck with the torture and to...

I've been working on this query for three days now, and it stil really suck!! I have no idea how to narrow it down. It actually started out as a three page synopsis, and this is what I've got so far. I've had some awesome reviews on the book, but I honestly doubt that this query will land me an agen...

Wow!! Amazing end resluts! I've been struggling my but off for three days trying to write my query! Much worse than writing the darn novel!! I add things and take things out and everythime it just seems to suck more!

Okay, now I’m just like totally confused! Can two people have such a difference of opinion. I offered the first three chapters to an editor in America. This is what she said: Wow! I only read the first three chapters, and I was so impressed. You introduce the character in a way that allows the reade...

Dear Nathan, First of all, thanks so much for all your helpful advice! I live in South Africa, where literary agents are practically nonexistent, but in my quest to find one to represent my new YA fantasy novel I faithfully continued searching. Luck was on my side. I found a company, a pretty big an...