tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post585406292404246874..comments2024-03-16T01:00:59.945-04:00Comments on Query Shark: #294-Revised onceJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-81882084814734767482018-06-01T16:45:05.912-04:002018-06-01T16:45:05.912-04:00The revision is really good. I would delete the fi...The revision is really good. I would delete the first paragraphs. <br />I think if you start by quickly describing Conrad by telling us just two words about him. Then go straight to when he founds himself in this magical realm.<br /><br />You’re on the right track! Frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515451171608119922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-36917044594246305142018-01-18T17:58:37.782-05:002018-01-18T17:58:37.782-05:00You mention looking up this author's previous ...You mention looking up this author's previous sales records. Out of curiosity, is this something possible for a person who's not in the industry? I've written my first draft of a query and invoked certain other novels that I think are similar to mine, and while I think they are good comparisons, and books that I like myself, I'm not sure whether or not they were considered commercial successes.SamDrakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936024989849375578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-17733332488412406332018-01-14T14:02:34.473-05:002018-01-14T14:02:34.473-05:00May I suggest a slight edit, QueryShark?
"Som...May I suggest a slight edit, QueryShark?<br />"Something has to be at stake here, especially in a middle grade novel."<br />signed,<br />A middle grade writerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com