02 Wednesday Nov 2011
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I signed up for the Cozy to Carnage Webinar and sent in my first page and query letter. I’ve never attempted to write a query before and it was a disaster. (That’s me being kind to myself…it was horrendous.) I’m expecting feedback that basically says “This sucks, you need to re-write the whole thing.” But I’m hoping that instead of stating the obvious she’ll provide me with valuable insight that will point me in the right direction.
Do you have any query horror stories or query successes?
01 Tuesday Nov 2011
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I’m so excited because this morning I was trolling my favorite blogs and found a webinar dedicated to helping mystery/thriller writers. It is hosted by Writer’s Digest (here) and taught by the incredible agent Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Agency. I’ve attended one of WD’s webinars back in April and found it extremely helpful, but this time I won’t be able to participate in the live seminar. However, the good news is that a week later I’ll receive a link that I can access for up to a year that is an audio recording of it. The other part I absolutely love is that Ms. Poelle will critique your query letter and first page of your novel. Scary but awesome.