tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post5723073609914131710..comments2023-08-06T04:09:05.980-05:00Comments on Cornell DeVille : Entry 21Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-72191215340355968042010-05-07T16:40:59.407-05:002010-05-07T16:40:59.407-05:00I get a great sense of time and setting here. The ...I get a great sense of time and setting here. The query promises strong action and a great plot arc. I could see this manuscript being a fit for a regional publisher, or a house that specializes in historical fiction.Jamie Weiss Chiltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-12586098709009694262010-04-13T18:30:16.468-05:002010-04-13T18:30:16.468-05:00Wow, thanks for the great comments. I think I shou...Wow, thanks for the great comments. I think I should add the following after the query synopsis:<br /><br />Set in a Utah coal camp during the early 1900s, my middle grade novel, IT'S COMING DOWN!, complete at 35,000 words, is full of adventure, danger and the struggle to earn respect. I would be happy to send you sample chapters or the full manuscript. Thank you for your time and consideration.Traci VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158949570719862850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-17775683343719574732010-04-12T19:58:31.897-05:002010-04-12T19:58:31.897-05:00Wow! a Fantastic query.
I would definitely read t...Wow! a Fantastic query.<br /><br />I would definitely read this. It pulled at my heart strings. You have the emotions of real life, of a boy and his feelings for his father. Sounds like a real tear jerker. A bit like Billy Elliot.<br /><br />You had me at the word coalmines. My grandfather worked in the coalmines.<br /><br />Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216407428320615449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-9946853388845476892010-04-12T19:56:21.150-05:002010-04-12T19:56:21.150-05:00You might try querying Joe Monti at Barry Goldwate...You might try querying Joe Monti at Barry Goldwater with this. He wants 'boy' fiction. This sounds like a strong and timely story, and you've conveyed voice and plenty of conflict. Concur with the word count and thanks suggestion, otherwise, good luck with it. You should do well.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-90388838243051482812010-04-12T16:17:05.245-05:002010-04-12T16:17:05.245-05:00This timely query sounds like it will resonate wit...This timely query sounds like it will resonate with MG boys. I would add a word count and thank the agent for their time.<br /><br />Well written, IMO. Good luck!Michelle L. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144191129362767115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939951804632494408.post-81272153490814365222010-04-12T16:16:44.014-05:002010-04-12T16:16:44.014-05:00I really like this query and I really like the des...I really like this query and I really like the description of this book. I would read it.<br /><br />Sorry I can't offer anything constructive or negative. Maybe end with a word count and a thank you for their time?Cordelia Dinsmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704456269484202163noreply@blogger.com