tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post5986317174765283895..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: In Which My Query Is CritiquedSarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-15945841961732090092010-01-26T21:50:04.830-06:002010-01-26T21:50:04.830-06:00Falen--If you want me to look at your query I will...Falen--If you want me to look at your query I will. I'm not expert, but I seem to be able to get responses to my queries...skmayh at q dot comSharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-55052780348180542912010-01-26T17:53:21.035-06:002010-01-26T17:53:21.035-06:00Terri - Thanks! But i'm still too much a chick...Terri - Thanks! But i'm still too much a chicken to submit it to Janet Reid at QueryShark<br /><br />Palindrome - Kali Ma!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-16252556742334218082010-01-26T13:45:14.211-06:002010-01-26T13:45:14.211-06:00OOOH, Evil Editor dream. Anne, you better fess up!...OOOH, Evil Editor dream. Anne, you better fess up! <br /><br />Yeah, I'll probably have you, Piedmont, and Teebore trash me first so I have thicker skin. Then when the EE tries to take my heart, he won't be able to!! haha!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-12277543502137353152010-01-26T13:37:15.061-06:002010-01-26T13:37:15.061-06:00I am proud of you that you weren't afraid to s...I am proud of you that you weren't afraid to submit it there! I'd cringe at the thought even if I thought mine was the best!! Pat yourself on the back for putting yourself out there!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-9418908975236286132010-01-26T13:33:07.728-06:002010-01-26T13:33:07.728-06:00Teebore - yeah i want to get together so bad, but ...Teebore - yeah i want to get together so bad, but still no car...<br /><br />Palindrome - yeah it's all anonymous and you don't have to comment as the author or anything. And i'd be happy to critique anything you wanted to post first, so i'm sure there wouldn't be any heart eating (though you should ask Anne about her Evil Editor dream...)Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-73418852944754426392010-01-26T13:04:04.393-06:002010-01-26T13:04:04.393-06:00I think if I were to submit a query to the Evil Ed...I think if I were to submit a query to the Evil Editor, he would rip out my heart and eat it in front of me. And THAT would not be funny. Can you submit anonymously?<br /><br />Yours was great and with the Evil Editor's help you will make it great-er. <br /><br />(word verification: cessin - a container for cess.)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-75504689711668229902010-01-26T13:02:14.034-06:002010-01-26T13:02:14.034-06:00Heh. I do, don't I?
All the more reason for ...Heh. I do, don't I? <br /><br />All the more reason for us to schedule another meeting. <br /><br />Or to avoid it!Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-10183144434388355952010-01-26T12:52:28.956-06:002010-01-26T12:52:28.956-06:00Teebore - isn't is you who owes me money...?
...Teebore - isn't is you who owes me money...?<br /><br />Elana - it does make us better though. Even if the critique weren't helpful it would still help us build up our tough skins. Which is a requirementSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-43707125807783808912010-01-26T11:17:34.248-06:002010-01-26T11:17:34.248-06:00First off, subbing your query to public scrutiny t...First off, subbing your query to public scrutiny takes a lot of courage! So congrats on that. And second, every critique makes us better, right?<br /><br />Um, right. Let's go with that. Although it is really hard to hear sometimes.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-31631843570548190122010-01-26T11:05:22.962-06:002010-01-26T11:05:22.962-06:00not to mention the 7 or so discussing whether my c...<i>not to mention the 7 or so discussing whether my characters were people or animals</i><br /><br />That was hilarious, btw. And thankfully, Evil Editor owned up to it being a joke in the first place. <br /><br /><i>i like to do what people tell me</i><br /><br />Give me money. ;)Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-78560089396151424272010-01-26T11:01:13.587-06:002010-01-26T11:01:13.587-06:00Thanks everyone!
Nicole - thanks - i thought i ha...Thanks everyone!<br /><br />Nicole - thanks - i thought i had cleared that huddle, but apaprently i may have stumbled on my way over<br /><br />Anne - not to mention the 7 or so discussing whether my characters were people or animals<br /><br />Piedmont - yeah, but i had 4-5 of my own responses in there, so it's more like 20, and out of those only 7-10 are actual useable critiques. so it kind of evens out<br /><br />Lynette - i am a twin and it is awesome. As is living in MN, of which i'm sure you are aware<br /><br />Teebore - yeah i found his comments the most helpful. <br /><br />Alex - It took me a long time to work up the guts to send it in but another blogger recommended it and i like to do what people tell me. So there you go.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-18404027901595067092010-01-26T10:16:36.310-06:002010-01-26T10:16:36.310-06:00Hey, you were brave enough to submit it to the Evi...Hey, you were brave enough to submit it to the Evil Editors!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-23849499943504035872010-01-26T09:19:29.413-06:002010-01-26T09:19:29.413-06:00You go girl!
It's easy to say when it's ...You go girl! <br /><br />It's easy to say when it's not my query, but I think you escaped without too many dings. Even the Evil Editors comments were more humorous than scathing, and the critiques in the comments were, generally, helpful.<br /><br />I should nut up and submit my query...Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-79713681848270178552010-01-26T08:56:57.517-06:002010-01-26T08:56:57.517-06:00At least you're on the right track.
Are you...At least you're on the right track. <br /><br />Are you a twin? If you are, we kind of have something in common. I'm the mom of twin 4 year olds. Plus, I also live in MN.<br /><br />Nice to "meet" you. I saw your comment at Roni's blog and agree with you.<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-63494716600990037042010-01-26T08:38:53.628-06:002010-01-26T08:38:53.628-06:00Hey that's great, isn't it? I mean 26 peo...Hey that's great, isn't it? I mean 26 people commented. That's pretty good. I only got 5 or 6.<br /><br />But at least you now know what you need to do, whereas I fell on my face.<br /><br />Congratulations! You have just made it through hurdle #1. Good job. Keep on plugging.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-25128682139860829182010-01-26T08:12:01.288-06:002010-01-26T08:12:01.288-06:00I think you can judge how good a query is on EE by...I think you can judge how good a query is on EE by how many comments you get. 26- with 3-4 discussing the working title, means it's pretty strong- they couldn't critique too much.Anne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-17779787126080871212010-01-26T07:58:05.680-06:002010-01-26T07:58:05.680-06:00I clicked the link and read the whole page -- wow!...I clicked the link and read the whole page -- wow! I thought your query was strong, and it interested me in the story. Then I read through the comments you've been receiving and I'm amazed at how insightful the feedback was. With the ideas you've been offered, you know exactly where it needs to be tightened up for maximum effect.<br /><br />Best of luck with it! I'm beginning to appreciate how difficult it is to clear the query hurdle. You can do it, I know you can!<br />((hugs)) NicoleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.com