tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post7488010970279097130..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Wicked Wednesday - querying paranormal romanceChristine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-8691315867997070412014-01-30T10:28:47.325-05:002014-01-30T10:28:47.325-05:00Those are some great tips! Good luck querying!Those are some great tips! Good luck querying!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-15611664598324828672014-01-30T04:54:02.129-05:002014-01-30T04:54:02.129-05:00ooh this is really great! I get nervous when it co...ooh this is really great! I get nervous when it comes to writing query letters, so this is really helpful. :) Good luck with querying, Christine. I might contact you to pick your brain when I'm ready to sub. :)Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-48261751835334778112014-01-29T22:35:44.550-05:002014-01-29T22:35:44.550-05:00Have you checked out Query Shark or Miss Snark yet...Have you checked out Query Shark or Miss Snark yet? Great examples on both! Good luck. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-36013983927085532182014-01-29T19:05:10.917-05:002014-01-29T19:05:10.917-05:00good advicegood adviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559515581305568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12881216035325644382014-01-29T19:04:49.265-05:002014-01-29T19:04:49.265-05:00Break a pen and a vampire, Christine! :DBreak a pen and a vampire, Christine! :DM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-90252122401146650842014-01-29T17:22:42.699-05:002014-01-29T17:22:42.699-05:00Good luck with your querying! I hope you land a p...Good luck with your querying! I hope you land a publisher!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-16529582157744809352014-01-29T15:13:53.233-05:002014-01-29T15:13:53.233-05:00Oh, AND: they prefer query letters to be half a pa...Oh, AND: they prefer query letters to be half a page to 3/4 of a page at most. One of the editors said, "I like it all to fit on my computer screen so I don't have to scroll."Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-67227183130876763822014-01-29T15:12:46.316-05:002014-01-29T15:12:46.316-05:00I attended a query writing session at SFWC last ye...I attended a query writing session at SFWC last year, and the editors/agents all said they HATE when you start with one of those questions. You know, like, "What would happen if . . .?" Or "Have you ever . . .?" So don't start that way. Just sayin'.<br /><br />BTW, I'll be doing SFWC again next month and posting everything I learn on <a href="http://pepperwords.com" rel="nofollow">PepperWords</a>.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-80843412327082783892014-01-29T12:38:15.699-05:002014-01-29T12:38:15.699-05:00Great tips! I wish I were better at queries, but t...Great tips! I wish I were better at queries, but then again, don't we all? ;)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-30776098275927656232014-01-29T12:13:38.478-05:002014-01-29T12:13:38.478-05:00Excellent tips. Good luck with your querying!!!!Excellent tips. Good luck with your querying!!!!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77975143601748593012014-01-29T10:59:29.002-05:002014-01-29T10:59:29.002-05:00I think there are definite guidelines as to what t...I think there are definite guidelines as to what to put in each short paragraph but I think a lot of it is having something to offer that the agent or editor is currently looking for. Good luck.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-29920570707828309872014-01-29T10:31:27.964-05:002014-01-29T10:31:27.964-05:00Great tips, and I think you have a better idea of ...Great tips, and I think you have a better idea of what to do in a query letter than you think you do. I think one of the best things I've heard is to send queries in small batches, so you can see if the letter is working or not.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60525864028705232752014-01-29T09:40:44.961-05:002014-01-29T09:40:44.961-05:00Thanks, guys! I think it funny how a lot of writer...Thanks, guys! I think it funny how a lot of writers find it difficult to write queries for themselves, but are brilliant at helping their friends compose them. I'm always grateful for my writing buddies. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-90039297810086484432014-01-29T07:18:39.490-05:002014-01-29T07:18:39.490-05:00I agree with you - keep the blurb short!
Good luck...I agree with you - keep the blurb short!<br />Good luck, Christine.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55558705220242350912014-01-29T07:17:55.133-05:002014-01-29T07:17:55.133-05:00Great tips. For my first story, I've so strugg...Great tips. For my first story, I've so struggled with the query, mainly to make my story stand out. I think the second story query is coming easier, maybe because the story is more unique.<br /><br />I've heard that you should focus on character, conflict, and end with the stakes for your main character. Good luck when you start querying.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-1510406142879204792014-01-29T04:55:46.539-05:002014-01-29T04:55:46.539-05:00Awesome tips... And I know you'll do great whe...Awesome tips... And I know you'll do great when you query your story:)T.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-58083925893287872172014-01-29T03:23:33.549-05:002014-01-29T03:23:33.549-05:00I also suck at query letters. Unlike Trisha, I kno...I also suck at query letters. Unlike Trisha, I know what my story is about, but I really struggle getting it into the words that will make a potential agent say, "Wow!"Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-21857562897717787402014-01-29T03:05:47.877-05:002014-01-29T03:05:47.877-05:00I suck at writing query letters.
My problem is us...I suck at writing query letters.<br /><br />My problem is usually that I can't seem to figure out what my story is actually about, at its heart. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.com