tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post2864624002227421847..comments2024-01-03T01:49:09.084-07:00Comments on Author Bethany Wiggins: Hook, Line and SinkerSuzette Saxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-76389242294923416882010-09-28T09:00:46.960-06:002010-09-28T09:00:46.960-06:00I love seeing great pitches, especially for books ...I love seeing great pitches, especially for books I already know. Thanks!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-79218019145264099172010-09-27T20:22:05.218-06:002010-09-27T20:22:05.218-06:00Great post! I thought we couldn't have a rheto...Great post! I thought we couldn't have a rhetorical question in our query letters???Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-84972614675945318652010-09-27T00:02:35.964-06:002010-09-27T00:02:35.964-06:00Buh! I need to mess with mine a bit more.Buh! I need to mess with mine a bit more.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-49268979362988769132010-09-23T07:40:52.828-06:002010-09-23T07:40:52.828-06:00And for what *not* to do in a query letter, be sur...And for what *not* to do in a query letter, be sure to visit:<br /><br />http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/<br /><br />It's like a train wreck: you just can't stop looking. Here's just one gem: "Every agent I’ve encountered thus far has been a complete idiot. Let’s see if you can prove you’re different by representing me and my book.<br /><br />To which our agent replied, "Stop. Your seductive charm is making me feel woozy."Charlie Hillshttp://www.elsewhither.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-53991052992902705922010-09-21T04:47:30.855-06:002010-09-21T04:47:30.855-06:00And I think the bigger the concept the easier it i...And I think the bigger the concept the easier it is to write a 3 sentence query too!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-90840323271620369822010-09-20T22:09:08.403-06:002010-09-20T22:09:08.403-06:00Marietta Zacker spoke at a conference I just went ...Marietta Zacker spoke at a conference I just went to...she said BRIEF....multiple times when talking about query letters...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-8808081402102213212010-09-20T08:13:38.534-06:002010-09-20T08:13:38.534-06:00Bethany, have you shared your query that got you a...Bethany, have you shared your query that got you an agent? Was it only three sentences? Maybe you already have... I haven't visited here in a while but I've been missing out. Loved that bio contest.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-64511837329943280922010-09-18T11:37:12.092-06:002010-09-18T11:37:12.092-06:00Those are brilliant examples - too bad it's so...Those are brilliant examples - too bad it's so dang difficult to do!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-20157922264208413942010-09-17T17:50:38.111-06:002010-09-17T17:50:38.111-06:00Congrats on a successful talk at the library! But ...Congrats on a successful talk at the library! But oh man, only 3 sentences? I thought it was so short, but your examples are fantastic!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-60296755006620882122010-09-17T15:52:05.306-06:002010-09-17T15:52:05.306-06:00Those are great! Now to put theory into practice :...Those are great! Now to put theory into practice :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-37779193681678972332010-09-17T14:35:36.952-06:002010-09-17T14:35:36.952-06:00I loved Simone's book trailer for Perfect Chem...I loved Simone's book trailer for Perfect Chemistry. It made me laugh all over the place. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-11790059356556207872010-09-17T14:16:30.407-06:002010-09-17T14:16:30.407-06:00Glad you survived your public speaking experience!...Glad you survived your public speaking experience!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-9640833070100998642010-09-17T14:02:59.579-06:002010-09-17T14:02:59.579-06:00Nice examples! Thanks for sharing! :DNice examples! Thanks for sharing! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-41577090728771445362010-09-17T13:54:12.799-06:002010-09-17T13:54:12.799-06:00Quick queries and a brilliant lesson. Thank you!Quick queries and a brilliant lesson. Thank you!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-373371270975642492010-09-17T13:25:05.190-06:002010-09-17T13:25:05.190-06:00So far I've managed a one line pitch and a 223...So far I've managed a one line pitch and a 223 word pitch. Not sure I could figure out a three sentence one. <br /><br />I love Perfect Chemistry!!!!!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-10104992115648448852010-09-17T11:45:00.316-06:002010-09-17T11:45:00.316-06:00It really is amazing how much you can get into thr...It really is amazing how much you can get into three sentences if you don't waste words and only tackle getting the essential across.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-16628978431444362832010-09-17T11:29:20.457-06:002010-09-17T11:29:20.457-06:00Thanks so much for coming to the library, you were...Thanks so much for coming to the library, you were great, my boss loved it also, he was the man in the back. You will come back next September for a book signing right.Melinda Barlow CZThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140605642556783749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-16447595868428680252010-09-17T11:04:58.182-06:002010-09-17T11:04:58.182-06:00Oh, This is great! Thanks Bethany.Oh, This is great! Thanks Bethany.Meggan Borenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386399658203905641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-46468667273143454102010-09-17T11:02:18.539-06:002010-09-17T11:02:18.539-06:00That umph! in a hook is so easy to spot in real bo...That umph! in a hook is so easy to spot in real books, isn't it? It's a wonder it feels insurmountable in our own queries. :o)<br /><br />Thanks for the great advice, Bethany!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-23901984225294495862010-09-17T10:47:34.263-06:002010-09-17T10:47:34.263-06:00Ooh, helpful. Short is soooo much better. Just nee...Ooh, helpful. Short is soooo much better. Just need to get it right. ";-)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018235841365360426.post-16791815673720376972010-09-17T10:43:51.571-06:002010-09-17T10:43:51.571-06:00Wow. Three-ish sentences? *cries* *deletes all que...Wow. Three-ish sentences? *cries* *deletes all query drafts*<br /><br />No, really. Those are good examples. (Just really SHORT ones! lol)Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.com