tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post4812801689959646515..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: The Query: Sell Your Story Part 2Jessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-91359730749194345832010-02-02T13:08:42.218-05:002010-02-02T13:08:42.218-05:00Thanks for the great links. My favorite site is C...Thanks for the great links. My favorite site is Chuck Sambuchino's blog, Guide to Literary Agents.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-45500922843303383732010-01-31T23:05:39.961-05:002010-01-31T23:05:39.961-05:00Thanks for linking to my blog. :) I hope it helps....Thanks for linking to my blog. :) I hope it helps.<br /><br />Take care of yourself and get well soon!Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-11644323413579072622010-01-31T09:54:47.005-05:002010-01-31T09:54:47.005-05:00Irritable mother, why do you think they call it a ...Irritable mother, why do you think they call it a computer virus???Achoo!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60897284000898360462010-01-30T15:13:47.297-05:002010-01-30T15:13:47.297-05:00Those lincs look good. How do you save them? I j...Those lincs look good. How do you save them? I just write the date of your blog and then I'd have to go to your archives when I needed it. Is there a better way?<br /><br />Sorry, I'm so green on the internet. I can't remember when I found out I needed to query for non-fiction. It seems I always knew it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-17354896336862454312010-01-30T14:33:50.141-05:002010-01-30T14:33:50.141-05:00Thank you, Jessica. I will check these out. I ho...Thank you, Jessica. I will check these out. I hope your sweet boys and you feel better this morning.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-20306036849486441222010-01-30T13:23:43.730-05:002010-01-30T13:23:43.730-05:00Thanks for the links! I'll have to come back t...Thanks for the links! I'll have to come back to this.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35200891165826462602010-01-30T04:42:46.638-05:002010-01-30T04:42:46.638-05:00Hey Jess, great post. I know... queries!!! AHHH wh...Hey Jess, great post. I know... queries!!! AHHH who knew?!<br /><br />My fav site is http://guidetoliteraryagents.blogspot,com/<br /><br />very good info. Lots of guidance on writing queries and who is after them. <br /><br />Gotta love that!Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-78875677776606264542010-01-29T21:04:00.523-05:002010-01-29T21:04:00.523-05:00As I was learning to write, I read tons of "h...As I was learning to write, I read tons of "how to get published" books and already knew the steps to contacting agents and seeking representation by the time I finished my first MS. <br /><br />But as to writing a GOOD query, that just came with trial and error until I finally nailed it. Fortunately, that first MS wasn't up to par, so I'm glad my horrible queries didn't garner any interest in the beginning. Heh...anitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-68746841231110285092010-01-29T16:31:04.757-05:002010-01-29T16:31:04.757-05:00Hi Jess -
Elana visited my blog the other day, so...Hi Jess -<br /><br />Elana visited my blog the other day, so I returned the favor. I saw that post. Awesome!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-74452661475160846622010-01-29T15:28:55.535-05:002010-01-29T15:28:55.535-05:00For good or for bad, I haven't had to write a ...For good or for bad, I haven't had to write a query yet... but I learned everything I need to know (I think) from Holly Lisle's 'How to Think Sideways: Career Survival School for Writers'. She provided a lesson just on queries and then gave us copies of the queries she used to sell her own books at the beginning of her career -- some that sold, and some that didn't, and explained why.<br /><br />It's been invaluable so far, and while I haven't managed to really get the hang of the technique myself yet (not enough practice!), I figure it's a skill that will develop over time and with repeated study!Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4817436735483382422010-01-29T13:26:35.599-05:002010-01-29T13:26:35.599-05:00Hey, thanks for the linkage! I first learned I had...Hey, thanks for the linkage! I first learned I had to write a query when I finished writing my first book and googled "how to publish a book."<br /><br />Can you say "Holy green"? Yeah, I had no idea. It took me a year to figure things out. And even then, I'm still learning.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-51544101609982895352010-01-29T12:57:35.723-05:002010-01-29T12:57:35.723-05:00I learned thru the Harlequin website and then did ...I learned thru the Harlequin website and then did some digging at Charlotte Dillon's website, too.<br />Thanks for the links! Could always stand to get better at them. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55331831604320128142010-01-29T12:23:33.084-05:002010-01-29T12:23:33.084-05:00When I started down this "getting published&q...When I started down this "getting published" path I was so dumb. I asked my friend Clella Camp how to get started. She gave me Terry Whalin's book on writing proposals, directed me to Mike Hyatt's website, and told me to attend a conference. <br /><br />I've also learned a ton on blogs like yours and Jody Hedlund's.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-1360756453393914282010-01-29T11:45:45.843-05:002010-01-29T11:45:45.843-05:00Thanks for the great query sites!! I cheated a bit...Thanks for the great query sites!! I cheated a bit when I sent my first query (it was for a magazine article, not a book). My sis-in-law is a published author and she gave me some amazing tips! Thanks to her advice, that first article was published by the first magazine I sent it to!! Hurray for Stephanie!! Have a great weekend, Jessica!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-72197213245321325352010-01-29T10:41:47.118-05:002010-01-29T10:41:47.118-05:00Thanks for the link. I will most definitely need ...Thanks for the link. I will most definitely need them.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-90713794567683629122010-01-29T10:41:14.334-05:002010-01-29T10:41:14.334-05:00Okay, I'm petrified of the query stage. But th...Okay, I'm petrified of the query stage. But thanks to Elana's post a few days ago she eased my tension. Her query e-book is on my TBR list,as soon as payday comes I'm snagging it!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-32905142598000482442010-01-29T10:16:49.682-05:002010-01-29T10:16:49.682-05:00Great links, Jessica! I'm not sure that I reme...Great links, Jessica! I'm not sure that I remember the links that I used. As Rachelle said in her post today, it takes time to read through blogs and get ourselves to the point where we're market savvy. And I think that if we read agent/author blogs, that eventually we get to the point where we're up to par on how to be professional.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55986069495122487992010-01-29T10:15:47.592-05:002010-01-29T10:15:47.592-05:00Hope you're feeling better, Jessica!!
I mostl...Hope you're feeling better, Jessica!!<br /><br />I mostly go by chapters in writing books for help with this, though I know I'm far from "getting" how to write one. I'll have to check out those links next time I'm working on one. Thanks for sharing!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-33199039255792027972010-01-29T09:23:24.263-05:002010-01-29T09:23:24.263-05:00Karen, I wish it was gone. :-( I'm going to th...Karen, I wish it was gone. :-( I'm going to the doctor's today, me and the little guys. We all have fevers. Bleck. I hope I didn't spread anything your way! :-)<br /><br />Sarah, that sounds like a really great site! I know Charlotte Dillon has a place on her RWC website that does almost the same thing. It's pretty helpful.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-23816984011253602732010-01-29T08:55:47.782-05:002010-01-29T08:55:47.782-05:00I love the Guide to Literary Agents blog (Sorry, I...I love the Guide to Literary Agents blog (Sorry, I can't find my link right now). They post actual queries that succeeded and then include agent comments on why the query initially caught their attention.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-31965823335596328282010-01-29T08:52:58.101-05:002010-01-29T08:52:58.101-05:00You're back. Does that mean the cold is gone? ...You're back. Does that mean the cold is gone? Cuz I'm sneezing and my throat is a little sore. Did you cyber-send it up here???Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-66778834585494151382010-01-29T08:36:59.572-05:002010-01-29T08:36:59.572-05:00I wanted to put more, Kristen. There's SO much...I wanted to put more, Kristen. There's SO much info. I hope you find some helpful info with them. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-730460175936623392010-01-29T08:36:12.424-05:002010-01-29T08:36:12.424-05:00I'm saving this post, Jessica! Thanks for all ...I'm saving this post, Jessica! Thanks for all the links!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-46915872773303971432010-01-29T08:18:17.417-05:002010-01-29T08:18:17.417-05:00That was a good idea that you did, Terri. I reall...That was a good idea that you did, Terri. I really liked your query too.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5585632652254152122010-01-29T07:23:01.196-05:002010-01-29T07:23:01.196-05:00I did like you do-- I search for links and read th...I did like you do-- I search for links and read their examples. I still am not totally happy with what I've come up with but it did work abit. I also posted mine and had writer friends help out and that part was great!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.com