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- April 25th, 2013, 1:02 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query:: The Truth About Rabbit Holes :: YA Fantasy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9662
Re: Query: The Truth About Rabbit Holes YA Fantasy
Dear Ms. Rennert, Rabbit holes aren’t the only way to Wonderland... Alice Waters is an orphaned, sixteen year old girl who leads a normal life until her whole world is turned upside-down when she accepts a dare from a shady school clique. Upon entering a supposedly cursed room in an abandoned inn, ...
- April 24th, 2013, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: The Earth Bleeds Red- Query Help
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16929
Re: The Earth Bleeds Red- Query Help
Congratulations! That is so exciting!jacksonbaer wrote:I received a contract offer from Pandamoon Publishing today based on the final version of the query in this thread
I enjoyed seeing your query evolve throughout the edits, and am so glad to hear that you got an offer!
- April 24th, 2013, 5:46 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query, let me know
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8733
Re: Query, let me know
I would slim down the background info and bulk up what happens when they get together at the reunion. Also, as others said, using all four characters full names is a bit much. Maybe just use their first names. I think it's a very solid start, just needs a bit of tweeking. I like a lot of the re-writ...
- April 24th, 2013, 5:30 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Upper MG Fantasy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5657
Re: Upper MG Fantasy
I read all the versions of your query and this one is amazing! It gives me a great idea of the story and the conflict. Love it. Great improvement!
- April 24th, 2013, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Please Request Query Feedback: Literary/Avant-Garde
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5350
Re: Please Request Query Feedback: Literary/Avant-Garde
Hi Jane, I, too, found the query very confusing. You have too many details and characters and it was hard to find the plot. Try focusing on the main conflict of the book. Try answering the question in one sentence: What is my book about? And build on that. I find Query Shark to be very helpful, espe...
- April 24th, 2013, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query - Supernatural Thriller for Adults
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13696
Re: Query - Supernatural Thriller for Adults
I found the query very confusing. Like Calsea, I thought Mary was the angel. I didn't realize the first line had the characters listed in reverse order. I also have no clue as to what the plot actually is. I'd consider rethinking how you introduce the characters, also, add in more info about the plo...