tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post2338608327910813166..comments2024-03-28T05:28:28.567-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: Query 7: Can You Spare Some Brains?Editorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-29028246250651892022015-08-29T02:46:30.909-04:002015-08-29T02:46:30.909-04:00I say many thanks to the father of the website adm...I say many thanks to the father of the website admin I read this, because at this website I know a lot of information information that I did not know before his<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/x1pxDF" rel="nofollow">Tips Penghilang Benjolan Di Leher</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/qVGqOF" rel="nofollow">Pengobatan Diabetes Basah Herbal</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/N9m9lU" rel="nofollow">Cara Mengobati Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/RLwMeE" rel="nofollow">Obat Tumor Tulang Non-Kanker</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/mlrh2T" rel="nofollow">Tips Menurunkan Kadar Gula Darah Penderita Diabetes</a>Evafhadilah28@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459615572288662934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-56803733917581580742007-09-23T15:13:00.000-04:002007-09-23T15:13:00.000-04:00Believe it or not, this made me smile all day yest...Believe it or not, this made me smile all day yesterday. A few things that I wondered about were answered, and I have some ideas about how to improve my query. An informative experience, overall.<BR/><BR/>anon 2:19 and anon 2:42, thank you for your support and comments. They were of great help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-59822793500970862872007-09-23T11:44:00.000-04:002007-09-23T11:44:00.000-04:00For something like this (a query study, of sorts),...For something like this (a query study, of sorts), what's helpful, imo, is hearing how various aspects of the query (and the story) strike a reader -- so I think that although some of the comments may seem harsh to the authors (and a few others), some of us look at it and realize that every reader is going to have different reactions, and it's good to know the range of what some of those might be.<BR/><BR/>In other words, it is helpful to hear even 'snarky' thoughts because there will be days when every agent/editor will be in that kind of mood -- and perhaps we can change the queries a little to forestall those reactions...perhaps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-45344023603395030492007-09-23T10:16:00.000-04:002007-09-23T10:16:00.000-04:00ae -- it's in poor taste beacause what is the auth...ae -- it's in poor taste beacause what is the author supposed to DO with those comments? Change her story so the character's spine isn't broken? Reword the line? If so, how? There's a basic lack of instruction of ANY kind. <BR/><BR/>For some of the rest of the queries I can see some merit of EA's comments. But these don't seem very helpful, simply because, how is she supposed to have a clue how to go about revising her query based on the (supposedly) humorous slams? <BR/><BR/>(and no, I'm not the author)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-13308832874198087712007-09-22T19:38:00.000-04:002007-09-22T19:38:00.000-04:00Anon 2:42. Why is it poor taste? I don't see humor...Anon 2:42. Why is it poor taste? I don't see humorous intention. And how are they unprofessional?<BR/><BR/>There is no poor taste here to my liking...because <BR/><BR/>there is nothing derogatory or disrepectful here. <BR/><BR/>Just two sentences...nothing implied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-64149219545389010902007-09-22T16:02:00.000-04:002007-09-22T16:02:00.000-04:00So when the author says, "I am currently working o...So when the author says, "I am currently working on the sequel to Good Night Odile and a YA contemporary novel," is that last part "in case you aren't grabbed by this premise, but are intrigued enough to see more of me/my work?" Is it necessary to state you have other things in progress or completed, or would an editor or agent go ahead and ask for something else without mention of a file of manuscripts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-33471331328356891042007-09-22T14:42:00.000-04:002007-09-22T14:42:00.000-04:00I don't see how comments such as "The main charact...I don't see how comments such as "The main character’s now a quadriplegic? I don’t suppose this fantasy land has electric wheelchairs?" are funny or even helpful. They seem unprofessional and in poor taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-45158720641383231682007-09-22T14:19:00.000-04:002007-09-22T14:19:00.000-04:00I don't think the query said they both died--it sa...I don't think the query said they both died--it said if she didn't save him in time he would die. Since there's a sequel, I'm guessing she saved him. It's less clear about what happened to her--since she was already slipping toward the immortal realm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-19741993201551607172007-09-22T12:59:00.000-04:002007-09-22T12:59:00.000-04:00EA or somebody-- What's overly arch phrasing?EA or somebody-- What's overly arch phrasing?angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.com