tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post7958582146174960339..comments2023-10-12T07:50:53.396-04:00Comments on Kaye Manro SF Romance Author: The Dreaded Q and SKaye Manrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-21556420775400438222008-10-22T19:36:00.000-04:002008-10-22T19:36:00.000-04:00My suggestion is to do your research. Definitely k...My suggestion is to do your research. Definitely keep your query letter to one page. Kristin nelson has some great query letter samples at her blog. Just search her older posts.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-19292219488451761582008-10-19T20:53:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:53:00.000-04:00One thing I found out from contests--your synopsis...One thing I found out from contests--your synopsis does NOT have to be in the same sequence as your book. For example, you're supposed to spread the backstory out in your book, so as not to bore the reader. But in a synopsis, if putting some of the backstory early helps understanding, do so.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-91250750404471844242008-10-19T20:49:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:49:00.000-04:00Well girls, it's not easy!Helen, what secret? LOL....Well girls, it's not easy!<BR/><BR/>Helen, what secret? LOL. It's tough for me too--all the time!<BR/><BR/>Christina, it's great to get the big Q down well. It's one of those have to do things.Kaye Manrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-85913585010217689752008-10-19T17:29:00.000-04:002008-10-19T17:29:00.000-04:00Queries? Synopses? May I pull my hair out now? ...Queries? Synopses? May I pull my hair out now? I'm so with you, Kaye.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, is there any writer out there who likes doing these? I need your secret!<BR/><BR/>HelenHelen Hardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820047167673628170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-70710943582149905162008-10-19T04:35:00.000-04:002008-10-19T04:35:00.000-04:00Great post, Kaye! I don't mind query letters so mu...Great post, Kaye! I don't mind query letters so much, but still can't get to grips with synopses!! And it took me years, literally, to grasp the concept of how to write a half decent blurb. Thank goodness for CPs!!!Christina Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394771634788090193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-10801865951239551872008-10-18T10:48:00.000-04:002008-10-18T10:48:00.000-04:00Hi Cari! Thanks. And it's good to see you here. Ye...Hi Cari! Thanks. And it's good to see you here. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I'll admit it again-- Q and S is scary to me. But once I get going with it, I'm ok. Problem with the S is I never know if it's good enough to really promote my story.<BR/><BR/>It is called dreaded for a reason, Dianne!<BR/><BR/>That's why I used the scary creature, Cate.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Amanda.Kaye Manrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-43060656188433824052008-10-17T20:19:00.000-04:002008-10-17T20:19:00.000-04:00What an informative post, Kaye. Like many writers,...What an informative post, Kaye. Like many writers, I'm not too fond of synopsises. Query letters, however, are kinda fun. Not that I've written that many yet! LOLCari Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-7011665143588311852008-10-17T12:04:00.000-04:002008-10-17T12:04:00.000-04:00The dreaded Q and S. It's called dreaded for a rea...The dreaded Q and S. It's called dreaded for a reason. Becuase it is that. I can sense that same feeling of monsters when I read bad ones, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-11431667606305273322008-10-17T12:01:00.000-04:002008-10-17T12:01:00.000-04:00You always give such good pointers.Thanks. And yes...You always give such good pointers.<BR/>Thanks. And yes, I can only imagine how hard the Q and S is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333086210641235911.post-75716739668111386412008-10-17T11:52:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:52:00.000-04:00I like your analogy with the scary creature. Q and...I like your analogy with the scary creature. Q and S can feel like that. Here's hoping yours turns our fine, as they usually do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com