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Helene Dunbar commented on Georgia McBride's group Queries That Work"Hi everyone! Adrienne asked me to post my query here. It DID get me a lot of requests but in full disclosure, the agent I signed with found my through Miss Snark's First Victim (http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/).
Also, I want…"
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Helene Dunbar replied to Helene Dunbar's discussion Query for IN CASE OF EMERGENCY in the group Query Kick-Around"Rewritten version. Thoughts????? (THANKS! I don't really have a problem with the sentence lengths, so I haven't changed those.)
Fifteen-year-old Gordie Allen’s life shattered when he was ten and his mother drove her car…"
Helene Dunbar replied to Helene Dunbar's discussion In Case of Emergency in the group First Pages (Crit Group)"Thank you so much, Adelle."
Helene Dunbar replied to Helene Dunbar's discussion In Case of Emergency in the group First Pages (Crit Group)"1. Did you miss the fact that he said they'd been doing this for 5 years.....
This is, I think, what makes reading out of context difficult. If you had the luxury of a blurb or book jacket, you'd already know that it was the story…"
Helene Dunbar replied to Helene Dunbar's discussion In Case of Emergency in the group First Pages (Crit Group)"Thanks, Alisha and Reagan. I appreciate your taking the time to read this and to give me such well thought-out comments.
So perhaps you can give me some suggestions? Flashbacks are a huge part of PTSD. So there are some dotted through this…"
Reagan Leigh replied to Helene Dunbar's discussion In Case of Emergency in the group First Pages (Crit Group)" Starting with Gordie being pinned down would hook me. Why would someone be pinning down this boy? What could possibly had made someone so young so terrified. The paragraph preluding that (not sure if that is meant to be…"
G. Donald Cribbs left a comment for Helene Dunbar"Helene,
Congrats on the full request. I hope to join you (with a full request from an agent) on Friday.
Warm regards!
Don"
Helene Dunbar commented on Georgia McBride's group Tier II Members Only Group"I never even received the email :-("
Helene Dunbar commented on Georgia McBride's group Tier II Members Only Group"Hi all - I just wanted to make sure that I was on the list of accounts that need to be fixed. I received my confirmation of Tier II payment, but like others, can't access the area. (Never got an invite).
THANKS!"
Helene Dunbar replied to Georgia McBride's discussion Welcome Crit Seekers in the group Crit Seekers"Hi Trinity!
I've actually shelved that project "for now". (There are some pretty major world-building issues with it and I'm polishing another WIP for query right now). But will let you know when I get back to it. Best of…"
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- At 2:05am on August 12, 2012,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Helene
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- At 12:49pm on September 6, 2011, G. Donald Cribbs said…
- Helene,
Congrats on the full request. I hope to join you (with a full request from an agent) on Friday.
Warm regards!
Don
- At 4:59am on August 12, 2011,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Helene
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- At 2:56pm on May 12, 2011, Christine Kuehn Kelly gave Helene Dunbar a gift…
- At 2:29pm on May 12, 2011, Christine Kuehn Kelly said…
Hi Helene,
Love your avatar, BTW. I'm a freelance writer, too, beginning the fiction slog.
Right now I'm working on an Irish YA urban fantasy that involves an ancient harp. I have several great betas right now, but with your Irish music background you may find the MS interesting. My blog gives more info: chriskellywriter@wordpress.com.
If you'd like to exchange completed MS (after a trial chapter) in about a month, please let me know.
I'm going to check out your reviews more thoroughly! Is Solas still around? They used to be a Philly (my hometown) group, so saw them often in the young years.
slan,
Chris Kelly
- At 11:11am on February 7, 2011,
StaffNicōle Olea said… - Hi! I'm Nicole your friendly membership ambassador, back from hiatus. The following message may seem a bit redundant-but I want to make sure you've got all the info. I'm here if you've got any questions...
Welcome to YALITCHAT.ORG! We’re happy you’re here and know you must be eager to get started. We’ve prepared a NEW MEMBERS WELCOME PAGE just for you--please be sure to visit there first to help acclimate you to the site, community and content. You will also find links to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ABOUT US, COMMUNITY RULES and MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION helpful. As YALITCHAT.ORG operates on a tiered membership structure some of our services and groups are available to those who have a TIER II level membership. For more information, please visit the MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION page. If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, we invite you to introduce yourself in the Meet and Greet section of our forum! Have fun getting to know YALITCHAT.ORG, our various groups! Our Group Coordinators and community leaders are always here to help if you need it. Again, welcome!
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- At 9:01pm on February 3, 2011,
StaffGeorgia McBride said… - Hi Helene! Glad you found us! Did you know YALITCHAT.ORG has two levels of membership? Tier I and Tier II. Under the Member Services tab above your photo there is a link called: Membership Info. If you click it, you'll learn more about what we have to offer! If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask! And be sure to stop by the forum and introduce yourself in the meet and greet!
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