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Query Quick-Around Group Information And Schedule
QUERY KICK-AROUND RULES AND SCHEDULE
Queries accepted from Premium members ONLY.
PLEASE EMAIL AE ROUGHT, or post on the COMMENT WALL, to schedule your query! Please do not post queries until you have scheduled your query with AE. Any query posted and not previously scheduled will be deleted! Also, please remove your query once you have incorporated the feedback given and no later than three weeks after the original post. All queries will be deleted three weeks from the original post date.
Fight Card lists are usually be posted on Sundays, sometimes earlier.
FIGHT CARD SCHEDULE:
FEBRUARY:
2/4/13 Ashley Walker, Sarah Negovetich, Eliza Tilton
2/11/13 Cate Hart, Kym Balthazar Fetsko
2/25/13 Melissa Shaw-Smith
MARCH:
3/4/2013 Kym Balthazr Fetsko, Michelle Levy
3/11/13 Caryn DeVincenti,
3/18/13 Careth Craig Mottram, Dina von Lowenkraft
APRIL:
4/8/13 Kathleen Nelson,
4/15/13 Elizbeth Arroyo, Abigail Ketner
MAY:
5/6/13 Amy Trueblood, Loreil Jarvis, Heather Strum, Lindsey Frydman
Discussion Forum
TO SAVE MY LIFE - Lindsey Frydman
Started by lindsey frydman. Last reply by Heather Strum May 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Here's my current query. I appreciate any feedback!Dear Awesome Agent,Aiden is the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab’s greatest creation, hidden behind steel walls. But something went…Continue
Realistic MG: THE BEACH-BUM INVENTOR
Started by Heather Strum. Last reply by Heather Strum May 11. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,Thanks for helping out with this query. The XXX below is because I still haven't decided what the details will be, so please ignore. ~ HeatherDear Agent:Twelve-year-old Jordie Hodgefeltner…Continue
A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME by Loriel Jarvis (YA Contemporary)
Started by Loriel Jarvis. Last reply by Loriel Jarvis May 9. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Thanks so much in advance for your feedback :-)Here's the query as it stands. I can't use my real name for my writing due to some fairly anachronistic veterinary laws in Australia, so please, nobody…Continue
FIGHTING CHANCE - YA THRILLER
Started by Amy Trueblood. Last reply by Amy Trueblood May 6. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've had a few bites with this query, but feel like it still needs some fine tuning. Would love any and all feedback. Dear Agent x, As I know you are currently accepting young adult submissions, I…Continue
Thank you so much!!!! I am so excited to get some feed back on our Query :) I thank you all for your time and suggestions ahead of time
Started by Abigail Ketner. Last reply by Amy Trueblood May 5. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Dear XXXX: As a representative of some of the most talented authors in the young adult genre, as well as a being a great proponent of debut novels, we thought you may be interested in our dystopian…Continue
MIND RIFT YA Supernatural Thriller
Started by Elizabeth Arroyo. Last reply by Elizabeth Arroyo May 3. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I started playing connect the dots with this and can use a fresh pair of eyeballs...or more. =)Thanks!XXXDear Awesome Agent,After reading your interview/post/tweet on XXX , I thought you might be…Continue
ARTIS 10--YA Sci-Fi with dystopian elements
Started by Kathleen Nelson. Last reply by Kathleen Nelson Apr 16. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Thank you to everyone for having a look. It's always hard to write a query, and any help you all can give will be invaluable! I have a ton of time to revise because I'll probably wuss out and not…Continue
Jason Willow - Y/A Paranormal Action
Started by Gareth Craig Mottram. Last reply by Gareth Craig Mottram Apr 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Dear (name of agent/publisher) I am looking for representation for JASON WILLOW - a demon-based, paranormal action novel aimed at the YA/Crossover market. I am targeting both genders - anyone who…Continue
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Comment by Mike Hays on January 4, 2013 at 11:30am -
Sounds good, AE. I will post the query on Monday. Thanks!
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Comment by Caryn DeVincenti on January 2, 2013 at 4:57pm -
I'd love to join on Monday.
Thank you, A.E. and happy new year, YALitChat community
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Staff Comment by AE Rought on January 2, 2013 at 12:16pm -
Hey, Kickers! How were your Holidays? Hopefully full of wonderful times with family and friends! Mine has been a whirlwind trip to Georgi before Christmas, with no internet, and then family craziness and e being sick. o_O
Mike and Caryn, how about getting on next Monday's Fight Card?
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Comment by Mike Hays on January 2, 2013 at 12:01pm
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AE, are there any query fight card openings coming up?
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Comment by Caryn DeVincenti on December 19, 2012 at 10:19am
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May I join the fight...AGAIN?
;-)
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Staff Comment by C. Lee McKenzie on December 10, 2012 at 3:56pm -
On the other hand, I'm starting to get email notifications again in tidy little bundle. Maybe Ning giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other?
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Comment by Sarah Negovetich on December 10, 2012 at 3:45pm -
Thanks AE, I was starting to get worried about you. Glad to see it was just an email snafu!
Laura, I'm about to post mine. Just create a new discussion and pluck in your query. :)
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Comment by Laura Weller on December 10, 2012 at 3:30pm -
Hi - First time. and unsure how and when. Please advise - Is this today? Do I wait for the others...? Not finding a link for rules or a December schedule. Sorry, a newbie!
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Staff Comment by AE Rought on December 10, 2012 at 3:14pm -
OMG Sorry, y'all!! For some reason, these requests didn't get to me. :( Let's get these ladies going on the Fight Card right now:
LAURA WELLER
SARAH NEGOVETICH
NAZREA ANDREWS
JENNIFER HARTSOCK
My humble apologies. I don't know what happened, but I'm going to look into it!
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Comment by Laura Weller on December 10, 2012 at 12:30pm
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Hi everyone. Yes, would be glad for 'eyes on query' if there is still a spot available. Thanks, Laura.
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