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by BettyMiller
June 19th, 2012, 2:31 am
Forum: Queries
Topic: Eco-Kids: Level 1
Replies: 3
Views: 1746

Eco-Kids: Level 1

This may not be what people usually post query letters for, but this coloring book has a theme, a story, and characters that learn and develop. It just happens that you can color their adventures and learn from the activity pages. That said, here's my first try at writing a query letter! Thank you t...
by BettyMiller
June 19th, 2012, 12:02 am
Forum: Queries
Topic: Night Falls: YA Fantasy
Replies: 12
Views: 6424

Re: Night Falls: YA Fantasy

Hi! I just read your update post, and I think I actually prefer the first one. the second version gives too much detail that kind of takes away from the suspense, it almost feels unfocused.
by BettyMiller
June 17th, 2012, 11:51 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Night Falls: YA Fantasy
Replies: 12
Views: 6424

Re: Night Falls: YA Fantasy

You've got a good query post, and there's nothing I can really say in terms of what words or sentences you should change. The only thing I can tell you is that when you're this close to getting it perfect it really helps to just write another one all over again. Just make sure you sit down, close yo...
by BettyMiller
June 17th, 2012, 11:30 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: QUERY - The Vanguard: Uprising
Replies: 12
Views: 4755

Re: QUERY - The Vanguard: Uprising

You've got some great material, but remember to keep it simple. Every sentence needs to draw me in and raise the stakes. I've written a once paragraph summary of your query letter that I think still captures the soul of your novel The existence of the human race is at stake, and only the Vanguard po...
by BettyMiller
June 17th, 2012, 10:09 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Query: Humorous Women's Fiction
Replies: 15
Views: 7291

Re: Query: Humorous Women's Fiction

Some of my favorite novels are Norah Roberts for her strong female leads and incredible humor. From reading your query letter I feel like I would definitely pick up a copy. The only thing I can think to say is that maybe it's too long? A lot of the strength of your query letter is in the humorous me...
by BettyMiller
June 17th, 2012, 1:06 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: Looking for Literary Agent for Coloring Book
Replies: 2
Views: 6172

Looking for Literary Agent for Coloring Book

I've been searching for about a month now for a literary agency that handles authors looking to publish coloring books, but so far I've either gotten no replies or polite emails stating the agency wasn't interested in handling color books. I didn't explain this in my email but I hope to make this in...