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by esther
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...
by esther
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 :)
by esther
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...
by esther
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!
by esther
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
by esther
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
by esther
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 ...
by esther
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 ...
by esther
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...
by esther
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...
by esther
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,...
by esther
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 ...
by esther
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 :)
by esther
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...
by esther
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!