"Thanks again, Laura & C. Lee. I've revised again taking into account your comments (and those on the Baker's Dozen contest this week). See what you think!"
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Jay Eckert replied to Jay Eckert's discussion Urban Mythos rev 2.0 in the group Query Kick-Around"Okay - it only took 30 minutes to finish reworking this. I think/hope it's better!"
StaffLaura Chesterson replied to Jay Eckert's discussion Urban Mythos rev 1.1 in the group Query Kick-Around
"Hi Jay!
I'm going to approach the query as if I have no idea what the book's about. You know I'm a big fan, I love Zydeco, so don't get miffed if I yap on like I know something about queries...
Following his exile to our world,…"
Jay Eckert replied to Jay Eckert's discussion Urban Mythos Rev 1.3! in the group Query Kick-Around"Thanks LM & Christine! I'm revising as we speak. :-)"
Christine Kuehn Kelly replied to Jay Eckert's discussion Urban Mythos Rev 1.3! in the group Query Kick-Around"Much better. I think you need a bit more after "where the guy is hiding." That's the conflict--what is the resolution (in general terms, what does he do that changes him and permits him to accomplish his desire?)"
Sandra S. Rice replied to Jay Eckert's discussion Query letter for Urban Mythos Rev 1.1 in the group Query Kick-Around"Haven't read this yet, but I wanted to say 'bravo' on the idea. Very interesting plot."
Jay Eckert replied to Jay Eckert's discussion THE CHILDREN OF MIDIAN - QUERY in the group Query Kick-Around"Thanks, Claudia. I like your idea about opening the query. Now to figure out how to do it!
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Jay Eckert replied to LM Preston's discussion Where does the line of MG end and YA start? in the group Middle Grade Lair"I've been told by three different literary agents that 14 turning 15 is the absolute youngest you would expect in a YA novel, with certain exceptions. I think it often boils down to the voice and theme. If the voice of your query (important)…"
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Jay Eckert replied to Georgia McBride's discussion Meet and Greet"I was too busy getting worked up over never getting to go on Wonderama. (dating MYself). :-)
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- At 4:47am on October 22, 2010,
GEOFF WRIGHT said… - Hi Jay. Have decided to take your advice and join up. Geoff Wright. Australia.
- At 9:14pm on March 8, 2010,
Megan Curd said… - Welcome to YALitChat, Jay! Nice to have you here. Please check out the New Members tab in the main nav above to get started. Also check out more interesting info by hovering your mouse over the Home Tab.
- At 5:11pm on March 6, 2010,
StaffJessie Harrell said… - welcome - if you're ready to jump in, head on over to the first 5 pages group. We've got lots of fab pages up just waiting for critiques from members like you.
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