tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7355574418597983373..comments2024-03-28T05:02:33.237-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: From Query Letter to Cover CopyElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25660880470016969702021-12-04T05:55:55.374-07:002021-12-04T05:55:55.374-07:00This article. I like your work. Are you aware of r...This article. I like your work. Are you aware of <a href="https://myspace.com/purityrice" rel="nofollow">rice purity test questions</a>? I have something to share with you people visit.Micks Jhonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171265691037148549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57737835303900627182021-08-26T13:51:02.787-06:002021-08-26T13:51:02.787-06:00I think you are providing good information on your...I think you are providing good information on your blog. I have read many blogs and articles, but in your blog, I have understood many benefits and things in my best way, I ask you to continue with your work. My new blog is also related cps test, if you read it well that blog will help you. Check out my new post on <a href="https://issuu.com/manual-click-test" rel="nofollow">manual-click-test</a>. Please visit my website and let me know your thoughts.<br />Cynthia Rakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185441706447069556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28496843472698982232010-10-01T20:42:04.795-06:002010-10-01T20:42:04.795-06:00Elana - great query, awesome ending. And your voic...Elana - great query, awesome ending. And your voice... It shines through. Parts of it remind me of mine (many drafts ago). And guess what? People suggested that I "change" it. And I did. Now it doesn't sound like me at all. But after reading your query, THAT WORKED, I'm thinking maybe it's time to make mine sound like me again. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />JessicaJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64941540743004189182010-10-01T20:01:35.152-06:002010-10-01T20:01:35.152-06:00Will you please write my query for me? ;) Seriousl...Will you please write my query for me? ;) Seriously though, that query letter makes me want to read Possession RIGHT NOW. And it's a great way to illustrate the point--who knew that that awesome but simple last line would end up on the cover?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496310224885631202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-838681091532934292010-10-01T12:23:13.079-06:002010-10-01T12:23:13.079-06:00when I'm ready to query you are the first pers...when I'm ready to query you are the first person I'm coming for! muhahaha!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11580970167538145512010-10-01T07:37:51.122-06:002010-10-01T07:37:51.122-06:00Did you really send HUNDREDS of queries? REALLY? G...Did you really send HUNDREDS of queries? REALLY? Give me some hope...Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43597278963027256412010-09-30T23:36:43.904-06:002010-09-30T23:36:43.904-06:00Dude, you so totally rock (just saying)!!! I L.O.V...Dude, you so totally rock (just saying)!!! I L.O.V.E. your query letter. Jag, sexy bad boy. He sounds so cute. Yum. Can't wait to read what he looks like. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85647088970746517572010-09-30T12:32:58.860-06:002010-09-30T12:32:58.860-06:00I love how you could hear the character's voic...I love how you could hear the character's voice right in the query. That is exactly what I need to do in mine. Thanks for posting this!<br /><br />Your book sounds very interesting by the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40270640170222399392010-09-30T09:33:59.604-06:002010-09-30T09:33:59.604-06:00Guess you could say you took your own advice:
Co...Guess you could say you took your own advice: <br /><br />Control or be controlled.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83860434999719189252010-09-29T21:58:14.388-06:002010-09-29T21:58:14.388-06:00I'll seem to echo a lot of the comments here -...I'll seem to echo a lot of the comments here - but, it's infusing the "voice" in the query that always seems to trip me up. Sometimes it's too muted, sometimes I think I'm trying too hard. Summarizing the whole thing into a paragraph or two has also been a challenge. I just need to find that healthy balance. So - VERY HAPPY I caught most of your query class at the roundup. And stumbled across your blog. Great tips here and I can't wait to get my revised version in the mail. Thank you, thank you!!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76465975985870372942010-09-29T19:34:50.232-06:002010-09-29T19:34:50.232-06:00Your posts are so encouraging. I always try to clo...Your posts are so encouraging. I always try to close with a line that could be the one-sentence clincher, but I'm not quite there yet. <br /><br />Awesome cover AND tag line!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17662419274305734342010-09-29T19:23:08.891-06:002010-09-29T19:23:08.891-06:00Your book really helped me with my query letter. I...Your book really helped me with my query letter. I love my first line now! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44169552318307959812010-09-29T19:18:13.308-06:002010-09-29T19:18:13.308-06:00Great query! I need to update my last line - thank...Great query! I need to update my last line - thanks for the tip.<br /><br />And I love your new photo!Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57313261908350534992010-09-29T18:32:06.670-06:002010-09-29T18:32:06.670-06:00oh, God, now I'm even happier than I already w...oh, God, now I'm even happier than I already was - and it wasn't a little before either - I got a query critique with you! Your query is just amazing; can't wait for the book :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092195932787748553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82740168150077154992010-09-29T18:09:47.848-06:002010-09-29T18:09:47.848-06:00Your query is totally kickass.
Is it wrong that I...Your query is totally kickass.<br /><br />Is it wrong that I want to be back in the query trenches? I was getting ready to start querying my project from the past year, but then I realized it's not quite done, so it's back to editing for that one. Ah, well, c'est la vie.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32828208345207947232010-09-29T16:58:04.666-06:002010-09-29T16:58:04.666-06:00Your query gives me chills. Serious chills. And yo...Your query gives me chills. Serious chills. And your cover copy rocks. So there.<br /><br />I think everything about the query baffles me. And synopses? They can die a cruel, horrible, bacon-less death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27587394408344121642010-09-29T16:31:19.090-06:002010-09-29T16:31:19.090-06:00I decided to throw my manuscript away and start fr...I decided to throw my manuscript away and start fresh. Well, not literally, but I'm going to rewrite it, but only after I've decided which parts I'm going to keep, which need to change, which subplots to keep, and how to make my main character more interesting! She's just too boring as she is now. <br /><br />I'm seriously going to outline every scene in every chapter (I know the bleepin' plot, characters, storyworld inside out now). <br /><br />*Then* I'll come whining for a second look at my query letter...but I hope this shredding and rebuilding will make the query letter clearer...because I'll finally know what exactly it is that my main character wants ;)Tessa Quinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619129838476851241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81930445099466144482010-09-29T16:13:31.173-06:002010-09-29T16:13:31.173-06:00I'm having trying figuring which details to in...I'm having trying figuring which details to include and which to leave out. I'm on revision number I lost count and I'm still not sure it's perfect yet.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47142731489897489772010-09-29T14:43:34.044-06:002010-09-29T14:43:34.044-06:00Great post, Elana!Great post, Elana!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15596806059310497952010-09-29T14:38:59.194-06:002010-09-29T14:38:59.194-06:00I've never written a query letter, but from wh...I've never written a query letter, but from what I'm reading (and from what communicates to me), it's the voice, a breezy voice that moves. You've got that!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14527576896844693292010-09-29T14:26:06.666-06:002010-09-29T14:26:06.666-06:00I love your voice in everything you write... I’m n...I love your voice in everything you write... I’m not at the querying stage yet, but when I am you're the first person I’m coming to.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59870689187006952972010-09-29T13:52:26.280-06:002010-09-29T13:52:26.280-06:00That's a great line. Your voice really comes t...That's a great line. Your voice really comes through in your letter. I'm surprised you had to send so many.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16753045828578902212010-09-29T13:51:48.271-06:002010-09-29T13:51:48.271-06:00Okay, that is SO cool that you wrote your own cove...Okay, that is SO cool that you wrote your own cover copy. #writemineplease (once...yanno...I have a book deal and all that jazz) ;)<br /><br />Oh, and BTW, every time I read your query it makes me desperate to read your book. Will you hurry up and get your ARCs already?????Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39033899434651275932010-09-29T13:30:03.454-06:002010-09-29T13:30:03.454-06:00That cover is awesome! I mean...really awesome! ...That cover is awesome! I mean...really awesome! Wow.<br /><br />Love the way you break down the query. I'm going to rip mine apart (again) and try the box theory. You rock!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47295661478136315932010-09-29T13:28:35.694-06:002010-09-29T13:28:35.694-06:00Your query rocks! It oozes with voice. Can't ...Your query rocks! It oozes with voice. Can't wait to read POSSESSION. <br />I've had my query written for awhile, despite the fact I'm only part way through the writing of my book. I think my query is supah fly! :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.com