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Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion First Break Query Revisited in the group Query Kick-Around"Thank you, Lori! Some really good points here and I appreciate your time and thoughts! Jamie"
Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion First Break Query Revisited in the group Query Kick-Around"Thank you, Jennifer. Jamie"
Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion First Break Query Revisited in the group Query Kick-Around"Thanks for the example Jennifer. Your book sounds intriguing, too! I can see how that sentence works well there. Who is the editor you work with? Jamie"
Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion First Break Query Revisited in the group Query Kick-Around"Hi Jennifer,
As a reporter, I definitely find myself drawn to realistic fiction because there is just so much story in reality. Nice to meet a kindred spirit. To answer your question on the "where" will First Break go, I've had a…"
StaffLM Preston replied to Jamie Weil's discussion First Break Query Revisited in the group Query Kick-Around
"Hi Jamie! I read your first five and this looks like a great read. Here's me 2 cents.
Dear Agent Panel,
Paige liked things in neat little boxes. This was not neat. When you hear someone tell you to kill yourself, and there is…"
Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion Query - First Break in the group Query Kick-Around"Patricia,
Thanks for your time and focus on my query. I'm always at odds on this very point in the query: tell more or leave questions. I know a synopsis tells all, but I'm always wondering how much leg to show in the query. Your…"
Andrea Leech replied to Jamie Weil's discussion Query - First Break in the group Query Kick-Around"I was thinking about my earlier post. I think I stripped too much of your character in my post. I think your query would be stronger if your first paragraph had a little more of the main character in it.
Here is an example of what that…"
Stephanie Wardrop replied to Jamie Weil's discussion Query - First Break in the group Query Kick-Around"This sounds like a wonderful book and one that needs to be told. I'd suggest, to add to Lori's comments, that the query should show a little more of the voice of the protagonist/style of the novel and sound a bit less like reporting. The…"
Lori Ehrman Tinkey replied to Jamie Weil's discussion Query - First Break in the group Query Kick-Around"Nice to hear back from you, Jamie! Hopefully, you'll see my query on here soon and we can continue to talk :-)."
Jamie Weil replied to Jamie Weil's discussion Query - First Break in the group Query Kick-Around"Wow, Lori. Thank you so much for your helpful thoughts. I'm going to get to work on this, weaving in your solid points. I appreciate your energy here! Jamie"
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Query Kick-Around
Query need work? Hankering for a second (or third, or fourth, et al) opinion on it? Well, you've come to the right place! Once a week, we'll post a query, offer opinions and discuss ways to improve it. Queries accepted from Premium members ONLY.See More
Jamie Weil joined Georgia McBride's group
Synopsis Repair Shop
Synopsis in serious need of repair? Wondering what goes here or there? Short synopsis repair is here. 1-2 pages, we don't care. Any longer though, you must look elsewhere. Group Coordinator is LM Prestion.See More
Jamie Weil replied to Georgia McBride's discussion Meet and Greet"Hi Georgia,
I feel like a teenager at the mall!
I stumbled upon YA LITCHAT several years ago (maybe while watching "Castle" so I wasn't focusing or something), but my, what work you've done! The service you provide here gives YA…"
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I have recently finished my first YA project which I've worked on for the last three years. (I'm certain my next one will go faster!) The novel is called First Break. Living in LA for 30 years makes me think in taglines so here's the one for my novel: when your first break from home, is your first break with reality.
I also freelance for magazines and newspapers on an ongoing basis. I write picture books in between rewrites of drafts of the longer works. I have just recently become an active YA LITCHAT member and have been an active SCBWI for four years. I now live in a very rural, horse town in Northern California near Mt. Shasta.
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- At 4:16am on March 12, 2013,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Jamie
From Laura and YALitChat!!
- At 1:03am on March 11, 2012,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Jamie
From Laura and YALitChat!
- At 10:46am on April 19, 2011,
Amber Skye Forbes said… - Critted your letter. Make sure you check that out!
- At 11:54am on March 11, 2011,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… - Hi Jaimie! I laughed at your second note -- you are so cute. I see from you website that you're interested in PBs. I'm the mod of YALitChat's PB Corner. We share news and try to help each other revise our PBs. Feel free to join or to ask any questions of me. :-D
- At 9:02am on March 11, 2011,
StaffNicōle Olea said…
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- At 1:48am on March 11, 2011,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Jamie
From Laura and YALitChat!!
- At 10:54pm on March 6, 2011,
Cindy L. Rodriguez said… Hi Jamie,
No problem. I'm new here, so I thought I'd start to get to know some people. We seem to have some things in common...I am also a teacher and a former reporter. Do you write picture books?
- At 1:52pm on March 12, 2010,
StaffGeorgia McBride said… - Happy birthday!
- At 12:51pm on March 11, 2010,
J.L. Spelbring said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 3:19pm on February 26, 2010,
Megan Curd said… - Hi Jamie! Welcome to YALitChat. Glad you joined! Please visit the Welcome New Members post in the forum and the FAQS and Rules. After that, why not check out some of our great groups? Enjoy!
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