tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post6569246483249231723..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Query Letter #15Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-81398581567013785992010-10-02T20:46:23.993-04:002010-10-02T20:46:23.993-04:00Well firstly, congrats on your requests! And seco...Well firstly, congrats on your requests! And secondly, I agree with the others. Your query has come a long way and it's looking pretty darn good!Artemis Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849091563671031929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1656092511124619022010-10-02T16:49:03.013-04:002010-10-02T16:49:03.013-04:00Really excited for you, Shelley. Good luck with yo...Really excited for you, Shelley. Good luck with your submissions.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018462020647415671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69801320354323267132010-10-02T11:00:51.373-04:002010-10-02T11:00:51.373-04:00Shelley - I am soooo glad!!! That is awesome!Shelley - I am soooo glad!!! That is awesome!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-29411466399658735322010-09-30T23:43:08.861-04:002010-09-30T23:43:08.861-04:00Congrats on the requests! I love it as is. Great j...Congrats on the requests! I love it as is. Great job from the first post to this version. :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91258708487807467522010-09-30T17:54:21.101-04:002010-09-30T17:54:21.101-04:00Thanks guys! I've actually had two full reques...Thanks guys! I've actually had two full requests from this query already! :) (One came in today)Shelley Wattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441028066774362849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73880416955511755552010-09-30T11:22:19.821-04:002010-09-30T11:22:19.821-04:00Wow, Shelley! I really think it's come a long...Wow, Shelley! I really think it's come a long way from your first entry. Congratulations. As far as the comment above, I will say that when I took Jill Corcoran's query writing workshop (pre-agent of course), she suggested starting with some personal connection to the agent. I.e., I read your interveiw on X blog in which you stated... But there are varying schools of thought on this. <br /><br />If I HAD to find something, I would say put some of the manuscript voice in the summary. I know this can be a very hard thing to do (from experience), but it makes a huge difference when that light bulb goes on, and it will make the query stand out. <br /><br />My two cents, but honestly it looks great. I wish you best of luck! Keep us posted on your search.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-74928872979208491022010-09-30T10:45:19.402-04:002010-09-30T10:45:19.402-04:00Hi Shelly,
The intrigue and mystery of Blue Lotu...Hi Shelly, <br /><br />The intrigue and mystery of Blue Lotus draws me in.<br /><br />Your opening paragraphs are really tight, and you did a great job of getting your novel's premise across. I wish I had that skill. <br /><br />I know its quality, not quantity that matters, but with the remaining word allowance you could maybe have made it a little more personal and mentioned why you were querying Sarah? <br /><br />Good luck with sending Blue Lotus into the world.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018462020647415671noreply@blogger.com