tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post3404714709814618156..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Query WarsDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-57899965340550471632011-02-16T17:08:38.684-06:002011-02-16T17:08:38.684-06:00I agree with some of the other commenters. After w...I agree with some of the other commenters. After writing two books, THEN doing the query (and synopsis), I will NEVER do it that way again. So when starting my WiP, I made sure to write out the query before I got too "into" it, and boy does it make a difference! <br /><br />JessicaJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-31505168556386608792011-02-16T12:22:47.445-06:002011-02-16T12:22:47.445-06:00I agree with Janice Hardy in that the writing in t...I agree with Janice Hardy in that the writing in the query, if it's your own and hasn't been rewritten by others, really does reflect the writing skill found in the ms!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-4663021261738586302011-02-16T10:54:41.925-06:002011-02-16T10:54:41.925-06:00Awesome links! I learned from the helpful Absolute...Awesome links! I learned from the helpful Absolute Write forums with one my first books that my query gave away plot holes! I know- crazy. There's so much valuable query help out there. I plan to make better use of it this time around.<br /><br />Thanks for the post, Lindsay!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-19295904384471969812011-02-16T09:10:22.463-06:002011-02-16T09:10:22.463-06:00I always write my query first! It helps me set the...I always write my query first! It helps me set the tone for the story and see it as a whole before it becomes a tangled mess of random scenes and plot holes.Cheyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924234364835409650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-86758366603250811832011-02-16T07:31:18.297-06:002011-02-16T07:31:18.297-06:00At the time my MS was out to my crit partners I ac...At the time my MS was out to my crit partners I actually worked on my query and pitch to get that honed and not be away from my story for too long. I then brought it to my RWA group and had them help me to hone it. I think it worked pretty well atleast.Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045036129073244749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-81206754822897943772011-02-16T07:03:30.122-06:002011-02-16T07:03:30.122-06:00I'm not there yet but I've got all my reso...I'm not there yet but I've got all my resources tagged and ready for when I am.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-26621208618285455342011-02-16T06:29:16.912-06:002011-02-16T06:29:16.912-06:00I don't think I knew about the query contest. ...I don't think I knew about the query contest. I'll have to check!<br /><br />My tip is to read Query Shark's blog. She shreds the queries so writers can rebuild 'em.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-10250098067884732442011-02-16T06:28:08.612-06:002011-02-16T06:28:08.612-06:00I have to start writing the query for my new WIP. ...I have to start writing the query for my new WIP. I'd rather do it now than just before I start querying again. Too bad I'm still exhausted from the last one. That took a lot of work and feedback to get it right. <br /><br />So my tip is do the query not necessarily first, but certainly during early drafts. And give it distance like you're supposed to give your ms. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-71776216256357368192011-02-16T06:14:28.158-06:002011-02-16T06:14:28.158-06:00Do your query first - before the book's writte...Do your query first - before the book's written. When you first get the idea and start sketching it out in your head, there aren't any extras, there aren't 10,000 subplots and extra characters to make you think a prospective agent needs to know about them. You have the main characters and the main story arc, which is what you focus on in the query.<br /><br />If the story arc changes while writing, you can adjust it accordingly, but you'll save yourself a tone of headaches if you summarize a simple story over the complex one.Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.com