Thanks for the links, Holly!
Michael and I have had major issues getting our query pared down without losing critical info.
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- December 27th, 2010, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Forgotten Gods Query (Again)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5369
- December 27th, 2010, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: "Meet my wife. She's an Agent."
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4247
Re: "Meet my wife. She's an Agent."
That's awesome! Good luck.
- December 27th, 2010, 1:26 am
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Lost Cargo *updated version*
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3613
Re: Lost Cargo *updated version*
Much better! More focused and a better sense of the stakes. (also I quite like the image of a predator that camoflages itself as a concrete pillar.)
- December 26th, 2010, 9:48 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Forgotten Gods Query (Again)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5369
Forgotten Gods Query (Again)
Thanks to all of you who contributed feedback before. This is the re-written letter, minus the personalized stuff to the agent, etc. BTW, the manuscript is about 95,000 words. *** It’s winter, 1745. Scotland is losing a war for independence. The advancing British army has orders to leave no survivor...
- December 26th, 2010, 9:41 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Lost Cargo *updated version*
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3613
Re: Lost Cargo
A few overall thoughts-- I think you have an interesting premise, but you don't develop the stakes enough in the query. For starters, the consequences of a space-ship-load of alien critters running around Washington, DC. You also might want to slim down the section introducing the pilot. His reactio...
- December 21st, 2010, 5:45 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Seasons Greetings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1506
Re: Seasons Greetings
Awww, thanks.
I made it to the USA (where my closest family members live) from Scotland, just beating the winter snow, and managing NOT to get stranded in Iceland, so I'm pretty happy. That, and I have an adorable itty-bitty Christmas tree.
I made it to the USA (where my closest family members live) from Scotland, just beating the winter snow, and managing NOT to get stranded in Iceland, so I'm pretty happy. That, and I have an adorable itty-bitty Christmas tree.
- December 4th, 2010, 5:05 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: History Longshot
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12071
Re: History Longshot
I think ancient history is very interesting, but I'm definitely more a student of modern history, particularly the Caribbean, Japan and Europe. My academic work is focused on 18th and 19th century Scotland.
But I always love learning more!
But I always love learning more!
- December 4th, 2010, 7:01 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How to get through a writer’s workshop without throwing up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3708
Re: How to get through a writer’s workshop without throwing up
I think a big part of critique is being able to separate when a) someone has a hard-to-hear but accurate criticism of your piece, b) when someone is on a different wavelength and you just don't 'click', or c) when the person is being a jerk. (I say this as perhaps the only person in the world who se...
- December 2nd, 2010, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: What is your favorite thing about this time of year?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 25119
Re: What is your favorite thing about this time of year?
Snow, decorations, and Christmas carolers. My absolute fave in the decorations department is greenery with white or blue lights-- so pretty! And Gaelic Christmas carols! And this year we have beautiful snow here in Glasgow (yeah, everyone's complaining about it). Michael (via Skype, about a minute a...
- November 30th, 2010, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Writers' horror stories or turning points or both
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2400
Re: Writers' horror stories or turning points or both
I use an online drop-box to store both my writing and my thesis.
- November 29th, 2010, 6:21 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Bad Form
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3418
Re: Bad Form
Dang! I'm glad I'm not that guy's coworker (or spouse or friend or neighbor or...)
- November 29th, 2010, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Silly things we think about
- Replies: 133
- Views: 58051
Re: Stupid things we think about
I used to wonder how cool it'd be if we took vacations to other times instead of places. Nearly a year later I saw a Family Guy in which future Stewie did this. Didn't see that episode. I'd go to the 1300s. Or maybe I'd try the 1400s if I was going to see my American ancestors... Other stupid thing...
- November 29th, 2010, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Silly things we think about
- Replies: 133
- Views: 58051
Re: Stupid things we think about
I often wonder if intelligent animals (like dolphins, etc, that have self-recognition) have a concept of gender.
- November 29th, 2010, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: FLY or NOT FLY ???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4746
Re: FLY or NOT FLY ???
I have to fly once a year or so between Scotland and the USA-- no road-trip option there. As for security measures, I don't mind taking shoes off, etc., because it's to keep us safe. Full-body scans, fine. If it catches some nutcase with weapons or smuggled animals or drugs or the like, good for the...
- November 27th, 2010, 9:07 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: So you want to write a novel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6122