tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919558332911860559.post3305998848425842341..comments2024-02-20T23:44:30.235-08:00Comments on Jenni Merritt: Time for that QueryJenni Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342553894424663966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919558332911860559.post-14248279793557719512011-06-27T15:18:26.848-07:002011-06-27T15:18:26.848-07:00Good luck querying! I'm querying right now, an...Good luck querying! I'm querying right now, and it was scary at first. I took ages on my query, and I'd highly recommend the query critiques at the Absolute Write forums. I discovered that the best method was to focus on the character, conflict, choices, and consequences, like you mentioned.<br /><br />As for the other paragraphs, most agents don't care too much about the order of them. Just make them want to read the book!<br /><br />And when the rejections roll in, it's okay to feel bad. But remember that they aren't personal-- usually, it's not even so much of a rejection of the story, as it is that the story just didn't quite fit with the agent. <br /><br />And of course, feel free to celebrate those requests! :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919558332911860559.post-30776023400014493402011-06-27T12:28:25.520-07:002011-06-27T12:28:25.520-07:00Good luck and love your suggestions. I can't e...Good luck and love your suggestions. I can't even write a decent pitch, so how can I write a query? This does not bode well for my book, does it? :/Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919558332911860559.post-84415247119036250952011-06-27T10:11:01.154-07:002011-06-27T10:11:01.154-07:00That is a great formula for a perfect query. I'...That is a great formula for a perfect query. I'm not ready to write on just yet, but thinking about it still gives me butterflies. I'm taking notes here!Julia Broadbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593278225395665018noreply@blogger.com