tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post1358506769173184066..comments2023-12-30T09:35:40.561-07:00Comments on Chiseled in Rock: Tips from Sourcebooks Author and Former Gold Contest Winner, Joanne Kennedy : A World ApartChiseled in Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545077591839974850noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-39427318331490388482011-03-10T16:53:12.560-07:002011-03-10T16:53:12.560-07:00It's a quickie - just find a place in your plo...It's a quickie - just find a place in your plot summary where you can put in a quirky detail that adds atmosphere. It really helps! If you're working on a synopsis, you'll need to add more - but for a query it just takes one or two. Good luck!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-58546062276112784532011-03-10T15:32:29.920-07:002011-03-10T15:32:29.920-07:00THAT'S What my query is missing. Knew it was ...THAT'S What my query is missing. Knew it was something. *Sigh* *Rewrite*Tamela Buhrkehttp://www.tamelabuhrke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-63399296295304754762011-03-10T13:14:54.497-07:002011-03-10T13:14:54.497-07:00But if you dig the query out and polish it up, you...But if you dig the query out and polish it up, you can send it out! And then you never know...I always like having projects and possibilities out there. When you have plenty of queries and manuscripts out there, the rejections don't sting as much. Hope is good!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-58715027755560498662011-03-10T10:41:38.463-07:002011-03-10T10:41:38.463-07:00Excellent post.
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N. R. Williams, The Treasure...Excellent post.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium, Special .99 through April 30</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-70992472914061944352011-03-10T10:05:54.583-07:002011-03-10T10:05:54.583-07:00Good advice. And I liked your examples. The specif...Good advice. And I liked your examples. The specific details really capture the unique world of each novel in very few words. <br /><br />Ugh, now I gotta go dig my query letter out and give it another look to see what I can improve.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-75327057271530323152011-03-10T10:04:41.895-07:002011-03-10T10:04:41.895-07:00I'm just beginning the querying process and ne...I'm just beginning the querying process and need all the tips I can get. Thanks for the post.<br /><a href="http://buildingcastlesonthebeach.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">It Just Got Interesting</a>Brent Wescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313269993916969201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-54378212913395134092011-03-10T08:16:53.147-07:002011-03-10T08:16:53.147-07:00Good morning, Rockers! I'll be checking in all...Good morning, Rockers! I'll be checking in all day for any questions or comments you have about the post. I'm happy to dish on the contest too. (I won the romance category in 2007).Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-42450197401147390202011-03-10T08:13:31.369-07:002011-03-10T08:13:31.369-07:00Thanks, Margaret. I realy do think a sense of plac...Thanks, Margaret. I realy do think a sense of place enriches your query and makes it stand out, and those examples were so evocative without being overly descriptive. Reading back cover copy is great training for query writing! I browse bookstores a lot and just read first pages and back covers.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-68143668001298922442011-03-10T06:43:40.645-07:002011-03-10T06:43:40.645-07:00Great tip! I like how the examples you chose show...Great tip! I like how the examples you chose showed the essence of a place in just a few words.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.com