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- July 13th, 2010, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Replies: 720
- Views: 451848
Re: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
Chapter 0: I was born. I lived, and then died. Chapter 1: How elegantly simple if it were just that? But what about all that happens in between? The nuanced pain and suffering in birth, in living, and in dying. And what about what happens before and after? Where did I come from and where am I headed...
- March 22nd, 2010, 9:13 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Multiple POVs in first person. help please.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4886
Re: Multiple POVs in first person. help please.
I'm reading Jodi Picoult's Handle with Care and it seems to be doing the Multiple first-person POV.
Each chapter gives a first-person POV from different characters and it seems to work (though i can't say it's my favorite style out there).
It might help to check it out :)
Each chapter gives a first-person POV from different characters and it seems to work (though i can't say it's my favorite style out there).
It might help to check it out :)
- March 20th, 2010, 1:17 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What is writing to you?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4490
What is writing to you?
It takes courage to pick up the pen. So I've got a few tips. Write until you can't go any further without digging deep within yourself. Dig deep. Dig deeper, and dig until the mere thought of picking up the pen scares you. Now, take that leap of faith. Close you eyes and let the ink dance on the pag...
- January 9th, 2010, 2:29 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Sharing plot ideas that you couldn't/wouldn't write yourself
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9346
Re: Sharing plot ideas that you couldn't/wouldn't write yourself
For anyone attempting the conjoined twin story, the real life case of Abby and Brittany is a great inspiration!
- January 2nd, 2010, 7:42 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: A forum game: three word story
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28121
Re: A forum game: three word story
how to talk
- January 1st, 2010, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: A forum game: three word story
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28121
Re: A forum game: three word story
to pierce into
- December 29th, 2009, 3:00 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: (Revised) Beating the Heart- Query Critique :)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7542
Re: (Revised) Beating the Heart- Query Critique :)
Attempt 3 Dear Agent, Michelle couldn’t believe it when her father was found dead—as far as she knew; he’d been dead her whole life. Now, she finds her mother might still be alive, and if she hopes to ever meet her again, Michelle must find her. Michelle moves into her old parent’s mansion to find ...
- December 29th, 2009, 12:51 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: (Revised) Beating the Heart- Query Critique :)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7542
Re: Query Length
Thank you Kaitlyne and askmonkey for your suggestions! It definitely got me thinking in a new direction (hopefully, i'm thinking in the correct direction this time) I think i'll start over... again. But I'm hopeful I'll oneday get the query right. As for the first chapter, I did think about posting ...
- December 27th, 2009, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4978
Re: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
Dear Agent, When Christie realizes that she has no date to her senior prom, she falls into a deep depression. In an attempt to cheer her up, her best friend takes her to a Voodoo master. At first, Christie is skeptical of the incense, and the chanting but, days later, every boy high schooler (since...
- December 27th, 2009, 11:55 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4978
Re: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
Thanks so much Dakota and Esther. I really liked your suggestions. The reason Christies mom and friend are upset with her is because ever since all those guys started liking her Christie started being rude to her mom and ignoring her friend...The curse is more like a love hex on all the guys that s...
- December 27th, 2009, 11:34 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4978
Re: All thoughts are welcome...Query**
Dear Agent, When Christie realizes that she has no date to her senior prom, she falls into a deep depression. In an attempt to cheer her up, her best friend takes her to a Voodoo master. At first, Christie is skeptical of the incense, and the chanting but, seventeen days later Umm... why seventeen,...
- December 26th, 2009, 8:08 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: following recipes loses the cake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3290
Re: following recipes loses the cake
Umm.... I see your point. I've heard agents automatically go for the delete button if the query is too "creative" but didn't Nathan say no agent will discard a query just because a few rules are broken? Be creative, but not to the breaking point, I'd say. But as for me, i think I'll stick ...
- December 26th, 2009, 8:56 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: (Revised) Beating the Heart- Query Critique :)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7542
Query Length
Nathan,
I know there seems to be a sweet spot for an ideal query, but do you see any trends based on genre?
It seems logical a Sci-Fi (or anything along this line) may require more space to explain.
I've looked through, and I don't think I've seen an answer to this one.
Thanks :)
I know there seems to be a sweet spot for an ideal query, but do you see any trends based on genre?
It seems logical a Sci-Fi (or anything along this line) may require more space to explain.
I've looked through, and I don't think I've seen an answer to this one.
Thanks :)
- December 26th, 2009, 6:50 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Pure Pain or Pure Ecstasy??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6146
Pure Pain or Pure Ecstasy??
Who said writing was fun? (If you’re out there, I’d love to meet you and snag a few tips!!) For me, it’s pretty much PURE PAIN. Not in the sense that I have a horrible plot and I hate having to replot every other day, or that I don’t enjoy stringing together words to create meaning. But the emotiona...
- December 25th, 2009, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query Critique--Aurumenas REVISED (again)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7637
Re: Query Critique--Aurumenas
I don't know why, but this reminds me of Troy :)
But we all know the same stories are told over and over again and if the voice is unique, i think this could work
Mostly, though, I think agents will be piqued the most with your background!
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!
But we all know the same stories are told over and over again and if the voice is unique, i think this could work
Mostly, though, I think agents will be piqued the most with your background!
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!