tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post5218194136233216770..comments2024-03-16T01:00:59.945-04:00Comments on Query Shark: #9Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-35899136732978175582008-04-26T10:41:00.000-04:002008-04-26T10:41:00.000-04:00I've never been much of a fan of books set in an e...I've never been much of a fan of books set in an era prior to the 1950s, but this sounds like an awesome story. I'd read it.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-55141816257931933592008-04-26T09:27:00.000-04:002008-04-26T09:27:00.000-04:00I am fascinated. I'd give this one I try if I cam...I am fascinated. I'd give this one I try if I came across it in a book store. Though I agree the title doesn't really call to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-84474556591079986172008-04-25T19:25:00.000-04:002008-04-25T19:25:00.000-04:00150k is pushing it for a first novel, or so I hear...150k is pushing it for a first novel, or so I hear. Try trimming it to 120k? I also hear that if you're pitching SF, it's best to present it as "SF that can be sold as Fantasy", F being the bigger seller in SFF at present. Let's say a little bird told me :).<BR/><BR/>I think "the young college girl and _the_ elderly physicist" would work better for me; otherwise it looks for a second as if they're the same person. Presumably they're not!<BR/><BR/>I love time travel stories, but I agree with those who've said the title isn't very alluring. Most people have heard of the Titanic, but I'm not sure how many of those people would recognise Thomas Andrews as the ship's designer. I'd stick Titanic in the title. After all, it's likely to be changed when the book sells anyway.nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-21117760938824269072008-04-25T19:16:00.000-04:002008-04-25T19:16:00.000-04:00I would SO read that despite word count. That just...I would SO read that despite word count. That just sounds so romantic and tragic...I'll bet it's a beautiful novel. <BR/><BR/>=)Courtney Allison Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385987970902585442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-84929395377855468502008-04-25T18:36:00.000-04:002008-04-25T18:36:00.000-04:00You know, I'd worry about the word count, too, exc...You know, I'd worry about the word count, too, except that they did such a good job in the query of sticking exactly to the point - I think that might be a good indication that they know how to edit out the extranneous in the ms.<BR/><BR/>I'd definitely read the first few pages if I ran across this in the book store, and if they hold me, I'm buying it.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-15395876792423781792008-04-25T16:40:00.000-04:002008-04-25T16:40:00.000-04:00Jeez - talk about getting my fingers in a knot.Wha...Jeez - talk about getting my fingers in a knot.<BR/><BR/>What I meant to say was that, "even 150K for SF/Fantasy is steep."<BR/><BR/>Lousy fingers.Nancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-47867565792172108032008-04-25T16:39:00.000-04:002008-04-25T16:39:00.000-04:00I'd agree with stijn - isn't the word count a litt...I'd agree with stijn - isn't the word count a little high? (I know SF/Fantasy has higher word counts than many genres, but even 150K is for SF/Fantasy is steep.)<BR/><BR/>I'm working on a time travel novel, although there's no change in any large-scale event like yours (but on a personal level - tons of changes!)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like it might be fascinating. Good luck with it.Nancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-41402816180170633032008-04-21T16:58:00.000-04:002008-04-21T16:58:00.000-04:00The whole idea of someone trying to stop the Titan...The whole idea of someone trying to stop the Titanic disaster intrigues me. (Every time I see the movie, I hope for an alternative history to kick in). The title, however, doesn't really attract me and the word count is a bit on the high side (admittedly, I have no idea what the going rate is in the genre). You might want to see if you can do a bit of trimming.Stijn Hommeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427641742234977801noreply@blogger.com