tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post2441992895273106404..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: How to Screw-Up a QueryHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-53675380537848046412012-08-15T01:39:28.900-05:002012-08-15T01:39:28.900-05:00hmmm I wonder if this advice applies to resumes?hmmm I wonder if this advice applies to resumes?Torggilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334950543060001029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-20592024373888927152012-08-14T10:27:25.352-05:002012-08-14T10:27:25.352-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-33976318542470289022012-08-14T10:24:50.468-05:002012-08-14T10:24:50.468-05:00Never stop learning. Never. Even as one of the mod...Never stop learning. Never. Even as one of the moderators on Unicorn Bell, I am soaking up these posts like a dry sponge.<br /><br />Yay, UB! Onward!Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-41918886315279673592012-08-14T10:22:10.098-05:002012-08-14T10:22:10.098-05:00We all need this. And I wish I knew why writing a ...We all need this. And I wish I knew why writing a query is so difficult. It is one of the mysteries of the universe I think.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-21305900050190003062012-08-14T10:20:47.207-05:002012-08-14T10:20:47.207-05:00It did got better. When you start at the bottom, t...It did got better. When you start at the bottom, there's nowhere to go but up.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-2497215812524536652012-08-14T10:18:17.843-05:002012-08-14T10:18:17.843-05:00Hey, we all need a good laugh now and thenHey, we all need a good laugh now and thenHuntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-16567141191499544952012-08-14T09:45:03.314-05:002012-08-14T09:45:03.314-05:00I too am looking forward to these Query days! It&#...I too am looking forward to these Query days! It's a strange new world for me! :) Thanks for sharing Huntress! We can only learn from our, and others bravery!Alicia Willette-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174871217832164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-74641330510749064982012-08-14T08:28:36.302-05:002012-08-14T08:28:36.302-05:00Oh Huntress! I admire your courage. This is a dece...Oh Huntress! I admire your courage. This is a decent example, but it really isn't THAT bad. You should see some of my early examples.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-70889866828071386732012-08-14T06:26:56.330-05:002012-08-14T06:26:56.330-05:00As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short, bu...As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short, but trying to catch up. First, Huntress thanks so much for the share. Second, why is it that we can crank out 80 - 100,000 words of a story and a 250 word query is so hard? Third, I can see how much I need this.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-7205945102558760022012-08-13T23:48:09.105-05:002012-08-13T23:48:09.105-05:00Could have been worse; you could have forgot to ad...Could have been worse; you could have forgot to add the basic plot.<br /><br />Not well written, but has intriguing aspects. But we all have to learn, and mistakes is the quickest lessons. Thanks for sharing this.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-8476382152153721982012-08-13T23:27:30.196-05:002012-08-13T23:27:30.196-05:00Very brave of you to share! :)Very brave of you to share! :)Sharon Baylisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361550815860670756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-36838039040726639342012-08-13T22:04:03.514-05:002012-08-13T22:04:03.514-05:00Ain't that the truth. I've been writing fo...Ain't that the truth. I've been writing for fifteen years and I'm still learning. ^_^Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-10342139365341280852012-08-13T22:03:00.743-05:002012-08-13T22:03:00.743-05:00It's Paranormal with romantic (and a bit of hi...It's Paranormal with romantic (and a bit of historical) elements. Apparently. I wonder if I could get away with calling it a Bittersweet Paranormal Romance?<br /><br />At least most of the others fall under the 'easy' category of being either Fantasy or Science Fantasy.<br />Goodness knows what I'll wind up calling the one that's part historical, part ... paranormal, I suppose, since it's got gods and reincarnation ... and all romance.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-37642997253233475922012-08-13T21:58:26.049-05:002012-08-13T21:58:26.049-05:00From newbie to established author, writers never s...From newbie to established author, writers never stop learning their craft.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-11289873510265943682012-08-13T21:55:42.836-05:002012-08-13T21:55:42.836-05:00I lost my first attempt at a query when my hard dr...I lost my first attempt at a query when my hard drive died on me. Probably due to acute indigestion.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-56989082153683605982012-08-13T21:51:45.172-05:002012-08-13T21:51:45.172-05:00It's all a part of the learning process. Cring...It's all a part of the learning process. Cringing that is, LOL.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-5444628310663987182012-08-13T21:49:45.150-05:002012-08-13T21:49:45.150-05:00Urban fantasy or paranormal romance? Fantasy or ma...Urban fantasy or paranormal romance? Fantasy or magical realism? Sometimes I flip a coin to choose :)<br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-82766781193880850312012-08-13T21:47:47.904-05:002012-08-13T21:47:47.904-05:00It does get better.
It does get better. <br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-47155763736128947762012-08-13T21:47:04.113-05:002012-08-13T21:47:04.113-05:00My pleasure. Er...never mind.My pleasure. Er...never mind.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-89877994586386610112012-08-13T20:34:34.338-05:002012-08-13T20:34:34.338-05:00It's the query that is hard for me. I haven...It's the query that is hard for me. I haven't been able to nail it according to all the feed back I've had. So I am a super excited about the next few days:) I can't wait!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-71070060838486687982012-08-13T18:01:58.451-05:002012-08-13T18:01:58.451-05:00I still struggle with not putting everything in th...I still struggle with not putting everything in there. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-70277828154667532962012-08-13T18:01:25.872-05:002012-08-13T18:01:25.872-05:00Sometimes I HATE having to label our novels. "...Sometimes I HATE having to label our novels. "This is a good story" should suffice, right?Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-12903462149644699592012-08-13T18:00:40.211-05:002012-08-13T18:00:40.211-05:00That is the rub isn't it? Early in our careers...That is the rub isn't it? Early in our careers we don't realize how much we can improve. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-65063551791911221222012-08-13T18:00:11.597-05:002012-08-13T18:00:11.597-05:00I'm glad I never saved my early attempts. They...I'm glad I never saved my early attempts. They were so so awful. But thanks for sharing :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-34203185482969507432012-08-13T17:54:05.028-05:002012-08-13T17:54:05.028-05:00I cringe to look at my early queries and submissio...I cringe to look at my early queries and submissions. I can't believe I thought some of those manuscripts were ready.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com