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Friday, December 9, 2011

Query Letter Giveaway!

Okay, so that sounds weird, I know. Like, why would you want to give away your query letter? That's so lame. (Although at times, I wished I could slice my query letter into tiny bits...)

Anyway, since I am feeling all thankful and grateful for a great many things, I've decided to do a pay-it-forward query letter critique giveaway.

Meaning, I have very few things to offer, but I know how to critique a query letter. So if you'd like to have a chance to have me critique yours before this new year starts and you send it out, enter to win!

All you have to do is fill out the form. I will contact you tomorrow. That's right, people! This contest is open for one day only! And there will be 10 winners. (ETA: You can redeem your critique at any time. Now. Later. Whatever.)

So enter away!

FORM HERE.

How awesome this is and/or birthday wishes (that's right! I will be older on Sunday) in the comments. *wink*
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68 comments:

  1. StinaDecember 9, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    What a sweet contest. I suck at critting queries. I dread it when people ask me to read theirs. I'm afraid I'll make a good query not so good. The only time I'm okay with it is if I've read the book.

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  2. Wen BaragreyDecember 9, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    You rock, Elana, as always :D Also, Happy Birthday!!!

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  3. Loralie HallDecember 9, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    This is so very cool of you ^_^

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  4. Natalie AguirreDecember 9, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    What an awesome contest. Even though you've critiqued mine before (and maybe are as sick of it as me), I'm entering again because from agent critiques I decided it's just not quite right and have been tweeking it. Sigh. I want to get it right.

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 9, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Happy birthday early!

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  6. Julie WeathersDecember 9, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I despise query letters, so this would be an awesome prize.

    Also, and most important, happy birthday.

    Julie

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  7. Laura M KolarDecember 9, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Thank you for offering us the gift on your birthday, hope it’s a great one!

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  8. Mandie BaxterDecember 9, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    You rock! Thanks for the chance. Hope you have a great weekend and get lots of YOU time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. B.E. SandersonDecember 9, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Happy Birthday!!

    I wish I was ready to jump into the submission fray. But that's probably a month or two off. Good luck to the winners. =o)

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  10. Eliza TiltonDecember 9, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    a crit from the Query Queen?! I am so in. thanks!

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  11. Eliza TiltonDecember 9, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    oh and happy bday!!!!

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  12. Leigh AnnDecember 9, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Wha wha WHAT????

    My current query is just about dead, but I'm gonna be working on a new one for a new MS in a month or so here. Can we use it later?

    (And happy birthday, you fabulous lady!!!)

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  13. KatherineDecember 9, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    This is a great contest! Happy Birthday!

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  14. CariDecember 9, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    That's awesome. I really appreciate the contest!
    Happy birthday to you! I hope you celebrate all weekend. :)

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  15. BeccaDecember 9, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Happy birthday!

    Now I'm off to make sure my query letter is decent, since it's been sitting around for some time with no action yet.

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  16. B.J. AndersonDecember 9, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Happy birthday! And you are awesome! :)

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  17. DESOK HESSDecember 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    You're awesome! Thank you! I have to go write a query now...

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  18. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Wow, thank you! I've been using your PDF guidelines this past month to try and get mine down, but worried it's still not quite there * crossing fingers*

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  19. Jami GoldDecember 9, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    You ROCK!

    Seriously, query letters are my nemesis. I hates them. :) Thanks so much for the contest!

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  20. Yvonne OsborneDecember 9, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I'd love to win this contest! You're awesome. I'll plug this on my blog.

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  21. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    How awesome!! Happy birthday to you, Elana! Hope this year is the best yet.

    My fingers are crossed. I'm only just writing my first query now - way more intimidating than writing a book, somehow!! thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

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  22. Jami GoldDecember 9, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Oh, and Happy Birthday! *throws confetti* :)

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  23. Mart RamirezDecember 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Ooh thank you for the opportunity! Hope you have a fabulous birthday!!!!

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  24. RosalynDecember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Happy birthday! Oh, and thanks for doing this--my query could use some serious help. :)

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  25. Karen BaldwinDecember 9, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Thanks for the opportunity! Wish I had a gift for your birthday, but all I have to give you is my praise: you are a wonderful, special, kind and thoughtful person. Happy Birthday!!!

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  26. Shannon O'DonnellDecember 9, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    LOL. It really IS totally awesome! And happy birthday, friend!!! :-)

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  27. L.M. MillerDecember 9, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Happy birthday! This is wonderfully thoughtful.

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  28. Angela BrownDecember 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Did I read that right? Birthday cometh from round yon bend?

    LOL! Happy (early) Birthday!!!

    One year younger and wiser and nice enough to offer a giveaway. Aren't you just the bees knees? :-)

    Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.

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  29. Leigh CovingtonDecember 9, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Awesome giveaway Elana! AWESOME! Glad that we can use it "whenever" too! That works for me! :) Excited to see who wins!

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  30. Nicole ZoltackDecember 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I so could use this since I plan to start querying early next year! *crosses fingers* Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    And happy early birthday!

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  31. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    This is an awesome give away! I'm a long way off from the big Q but I have a friend that could use it ;)And Happy birthday!

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  32. Red Boot PearlDecember 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    crossing fingers, I just read through your query posts last night...again. I use them as my check off every time I write a new one ;)

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  33. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Yea! The queen of query and all things awesome! I've been immersed in fantasy novels of late. Can you tell? Thanks, Elana!

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  34. PattiDecember 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Happy Birthday on Sunday. December is a great month to be born.

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  35. Jenilyn CollingsDecember 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Have a wonderful birthday, Elana!

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  36. Meradeth HoustonDecember 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks for the awesome contest! And I hope you having a rockin' birthday on Sunday!!

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  37. Jemi FraserDecember 9, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    You're such a sweetie to be doing this! :) Hope you have a fabulous birthday with lots of bacony cupcakes :)

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  38. E. ArroyoDecember 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Awesome! and Happy B day!

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  39. Mary AnnDecember 9, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Happy Happy Birthday! I'm getting ready to write my query, and since my previous queries have (have to go to my thesaurus for help)*no words to describe how bad they've been* Anyway, I could definitely use the help, but I am somewhat conflicted by adding to your burdens :o)

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  40. PamDecember 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Although a bit early, I hope you have a fabulous day on Sunday. Happy birthday!!

    Pam

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  41. Krista Van DolzerDecember 9, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks for the query critique giveaway, Elana! And happy birthday!

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  42. KrispyDecember 9, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    This is a pretty sweet contest! And an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! to you! :)

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  43. Jessie HumphriesDecember 9, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I am so in! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  44. Jessica L. CelayaDecember 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Happy Birthday! It was awesome talking to you at your library presentation! I learned a lot about pitching. You rock my socks!

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  45. Carrie ButlerDecember 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Happy (early) Birthday, Elana! Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway! :)

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  46. Matthew MacNishDecember 9, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Probably wouldn't be fair for me to enter, so I'm going to tweet it to the world instead.

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  47. ali crossDecember 9, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Birthday Wishes! Bow chickie bow bow!

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  48. TL ConwayDecember 9, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Happy early birthday! And thank you for this contest. It's really quite generous!

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  49. Tiana SmithDecember 9, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    You ARE awesome! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! We never get to celebrate them the way we should when we're adults ... :)

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  50. Marsha SigmanDecember 9, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    WE are supposed to be giving you presents for YOUR birthday! Not the other way around!

    But THANK YOU!!!!

    (pickminepickminepickmine) This is a subliminal message. You don't really see it...

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  51. Peggy EddlemanDecember 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    This is so awesome, Elana! Nothing like a query critique from the Query Queen!

    Happy birthday Sunday! I hope your day rocks as much as you do.

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  52. Erin WritesDecember 9, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Oh my gosh I'm so excited about this. I pray and hope and dream and pray some more that I'll be chosen. You are great for doing this. Luv, erin

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  53. i'm erin.December 9, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    OK, So I just posted above, but I realized I was posting from another account. This is me for real and I really really really want to win.

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  54. Katie DodgeDecember 9, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Happy Birthday on Sunday!! Hope it's super fabulous and includes bacon. :)
    Awesome give away! My fingers are crossed!

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  55. Myrna FosterDecember 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Thank you! I know what you mean about wanting to slice it into bits. Heh-heh.

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  56. lexcadeDecember 9, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    This is so awesome!!!!! Thanks for the opportunity. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Love you!

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  57. Susan FieldsDecember 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Amazing giveaway - I'm so glad I saw this in time to enter!

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  58. Janet JohnsonDecember 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Happy Birthday! And super generous of you. :)

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  59. virg_nelsonDecember 9, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Happy birthday and what a fun idea!!!

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  60. Komal KantDecember 9, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Happy birthday, Elana!

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  61. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    It's so nice how much you try to give back, totally love that about you! And yes, Happy (early) Birthday! I hope it rocks.

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  62. Jared LarsonDecember 9, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Happy Birthday! Sweet and Awesome!

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  63. Bonnie @ A Backwards StoryDecember 9, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Awesome contest! :)

    I was just in awe over reading Marissa Meyer's blog post where her query letter was so good that it's the summary of her flap jacket!

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  64. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    So kind of you. Merry Christmas and (apparently) happy birthday!

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  65. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Happy Birthday, Elana! :)

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  66. RaShelle WorkmanDecember 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Happy early birthday! And what a great prize. Whoever the winner is - totally lucky!

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  67. Susan FieldsDecember 11, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Happy birthday, Elana!

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  68. Bonnie R. PaulsonDecember 11, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Happy Birthday today! I hope it's an awesome one!

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