tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post654695382653068182..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Query Writing Troubles? It Might Be The Story, NOT The QueryScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-61377131811205131692011-02-11T05:36:35.179-08:002011-02-11T05:36:35.179-08:00Good post and healthy food for thought. I write k...Good post and healthy food for thought. I write kidlit for early readers and I'm still relatively new. There's always room for improvement. I appreciate my good friend, ANT, for pointing me to this post! I plan to share this tid bit with my blogging audience.Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-9055593179807296022011-02-09T13:06:54.449-08:002011-02-09T13:06:54.449-08:00Thank you, Miss Sharp. You're absolutely righ...Thank you, Miss Sharp. You're absolutely right. I figured that one out after a while of gasping. Right now I'm satisfied with my pretty blurb. Scott, can't wait to read the blog tomorrow. Have a great evening.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-18794680068744651482011-02-09T11:31:50.386-08:002011-02-09T11:31:50.386-08:00Excellent and not often said advice. ThanksExcellent and not often said advice. ThanksBrigetta Schwaigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160073455357316887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-68444515133519631272011-02-09T09:38:00.305-08:002011-02-09T09:38:00.305-08:00Ouch!Ouch!Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355668488938272950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-85537287585116722052011-02-09T09:35:08.801-08:002011-02-09T09:35:08.801-08:00@ Laila Knight -
"Shrinking a whole book int...@ Laila Knight -<br /><br />"Shrinking a whole book into one paragraph was like gasping for air."<br /><br />I think that's why so many writers hit a brick wall. They think the whole book is supposed to be condensed into one paragraph.<br /><br />A query is meant to entice, to hook, to whet the agent/editor's appetite, but not to completely summarize the whole manuscript.Miss Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045004653114991953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-11248336179971335492011-02-09T08:28:35.349-08:002011-02-09T08:28:35.349-08:00Can we see some sample querry letters so we know w...Can we see some sample querry letters so we know what to shoot for? It's like writing a cover letter for a job you've never done before but are certain you are capable of doing. How do you sell your own story? What are publishers looking for in a querry? What do I say? My tale rocks you should read it! Right?recess_annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-61398353869787589722011-02-09T08:19:56.469-08:002011-02-09T08:19:56.469-08:00It took me longer to write my first query letter t...It took me longer to write my first query letter than my first story. It takes practice. Shrinking a whole book into one paragraph was like gasping for air. The worst part of the query is where you're suppose to add a little bit extra about yourself. Brilliant! Never been published, but darn it, look at it anyway. (That's what I could say.) Great post.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-83172969540717872842011-02-09T08:04:53.097-08:002011-02-09T08:04:53.097-08:00This is fantastic advice. I, like (Florida) Girl, ...This is fantastic advice. I, like (Florida) Girl, have only received the strong-fisted directive to "just write the damn thing." I've been sitting on a manuscript that, for months now, has felt fairly stale, and this post has been the push I needed to admit that it is probably stale for a reason. If I'm not excited about the story and characters, how can I expect my readers to be?Emily Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921492836929937778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-52109103740443927312011-02-09T07:54:33.804-08:002011-02-09T07:54:33.804-08:00So true. Plot does help write the query. (Go fig e...So true. Plot does help write the query. (Go fig eh?) Once I figured out the plot to my story I wrote up a summary that flowed pretty easy. Now I have to hack it down and make it a query and not a summary.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-840029591760540282011-02-09T07:34:28.655-08:002011-02-09T07:34:28.655-08:00I think this over all other tips and writing advic...I think this over all other tips and writing advice is something to pass on to beginner writers.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-26227890092636765712011-02-09T07:10:41.587-08:002011-02-09T07:10:41.587-08:00When I tried writing my query letter the first tim...When I tried writing my query letter the first time around I couldn't summerize the plot at all. And I found out the issue was exactly what you're describing - the plot.<br /><br />Great advice ^_^Loralie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134452749240292803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-66960218252617059282011-02-09T07:08:29.445-08:002011-02-09T07:08:29.445-08:00I wish there was more advice like this out there. ...I wish there was more advice like this out there. 18 months ago when I started writing my manuscript much of the advice I received was: just write the thing.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.com