tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post6090573609600314787..comments2023-11-02T09:32:27.746-04:00Comments on Caroline Richmond, YA Author: Query Tips & SuggestionsCaroline Tung Richmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668185436035686911noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-46384518775847877462010-08-09T05:05:17.741-04:002010-08-09T05:05:17.741-04:00Caroline, this has been tremendously helpful. Tho...Caroline, this has been tremendously helpful. Though our query is nowhere near perfect, I agree with everything you said and think that getting it critiqued is HUGE. We put ours second or third draft of it on QLH and man did it get torn up. But, it emerged shiny, sparkly and much better than before. Good work and thanks again for sharing the process!!!Lindsayhttp://www.lindsayncurrie.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-2454202351998053782010-08-08T11:48:48.941-04:002010-08-08T11:48:48.941-04:00I also suffer from the please-don't-tear-my-qu...I also suffer from the please-don't-tear-my-query-apart-if-I-post-it-online syndrome. It took a lot for me to get it up on Query Tracker, and people helped me A LOT. <br /><br />Guess that's the most important part of the process, right? Kill yourself writing that baby, then let people tell you how much it sucks :)<br /><br />Great post!Amparo Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-39697095250941919422010-08-08T06:56:06.344-04:002010-08-08T06:56:06.344-04:00great tips. I really need to work on my hook - esp...great tips. I really need to work on my hook - especially as my current WIP is character drive and the premise itself isn't all that hook-y...<br /><br />I should look into that book too.<br /><br />Oh, and I love the evolution of your hook :) well done.Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-14889613382752245402010-08-08T06:56:04.604-04:002010-08-08T06:56:04.604-04:00great tips. I really need to work on my hook - esp...great tips. I really need to work on my hook - especially as my current WIP is character drive and the premise itself isn't all that hook-y...<br /><br />I should look into that book too.<br /><br />Oh, and I love the evolution of your hook :) well done.Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.com