tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post1043781156299637924..comments2024-03-16T02:25:43.570-07:00Comments on Book Confessions of an Ex-Ballerina: The writers voice submission Sara @ Book Confessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18412162611959946973noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-20825115346162232602013-05-06T10:12:50.392-07:002013-05-06T10:12:50.392-07:00That's good advice--queries are tricky since y...That's good advice--queries are tricky since you mainly want to convey who your main character is, their main story arc, and what is at stake for them, and that's about it. Good luck :)Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-1813930218336153032013-05-06T05:41:03.246-07:002013-05-06T05:41:03.246-07:00Looks like everyone has already given you some gre...Looks like everyone has already given you some great advice. This contest and its participants are just so amazing. Best of luck with your entry!!Natalie Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706713215012130751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-59893425471309862582013-05-05T08:21:30.717-07:002013-05-05T08:21:30.717-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions....Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. If this is as far as I get at least I will take away the knowledge of how to write a better query letter :) Sara @ Book Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412162611959946973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-78777181154380210792013-05-04T20:57:18.272-07:002013-05-04T20:57:18.272-07:00I, too, hope poor Tabor finds a good man. :) Good ...I, too, hope poor Tabor finds a good man. :) Good luck! L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-6559570992517513042013-05-04T18:17:13.554-07:002013-05-04T18:17:13.554-07:00I never thought of that before and I could see how...I never thought of that before and I could see how that would work. Thanks :)Sara @ Book Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412162611959946973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-14110463452949981582013-05-04T16:23:43.273-07:002013-05-04T16:23:43.273-07:00I like where the story begins and the character...I like where the story begins and the character's hesitation in the first 250 pages. I hope she finds love!<br /><br />I'd suggest starting your query at the second paragraph and weaving in bits from the first. The synopsis should be the plot itself and just dive right in and I'd like to know what's at stake to her as soon as possible. <br /><br />Good luck! Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823739886038280225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-18875667921609103492013-05-04T05:06:45.479-07:002013-05-04T05:06:45.479-07:00thanks for the sugestion. i will keep that in mind...thanks for the sugestion. i will keep that in mind as i rewrite over and over again :) Sara @ Book Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412162611959946973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-65778601731573272252013-05-03T16:49:55.261-07:002013-05-03T16:49:55.261-07:00Your query made my heart break for poor Tabor! Bes...Your query made my heart break for poor Tabor! Best of luck to you!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-56911010582638148522013-05-03T16:37:21.036-07:002013-05-03T16:37:21.036-07:00Sounds like you've got an intriguing premise w...Sounds like you've got an intriguing premise with a main character stuck between two bad decisions. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052604405996474436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-32501892098169926772013-05-03T11:00:50.615-07:002013-05-03T11:00:50.615-07:00I like the mountain setting, and the descriptions ...I like the mountain setting, and the descriptions you use in the opening 250. My only comment is that I've heard agents really aren't too keen on queries that start "In a world where...," since it feels too much like the start of a movie trailer.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-36507479373149697632013-05-03T09:55:44.138-07:002013-05-03T09:55:44.138-07:00Run away, Tabor. Run away! Waving from the contest...Run away, Tabor. Run away! Waving from the contest linky list. Best of luck to you in the contest.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-7624766952578696912013-05-03T08:56:56.712-07:002013-05-03T08:56:56.712-07:00Love how atmospheric your writing is! Good luck!Love how atmospheric your writing is! Good luck!Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-14650444220829065322013-05-03T08:52:52.417-07:002013-05-03T08:52:52.417-07:00I'm assuming Warlords are not very nice people...I'm assuming Warlords are not very nice people. :) Even though I usually stick to contemporary, I like dark stories like this and would definitely read it.<br /><br />Good luck.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429540620946636169.post-33428092012191340502013-05-03T08:36:01.259-07:002013-05-03T08:36:01.259-07:00Nice setup of tensions, and cool mystery in the fo...Nice setup of tensions, and cool mystery in the forgotten race! Good luck in the contest, and happy writing!<br /><br />--Suzanne<br />www.suzannewarr.comSuzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.com