tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post4012816515782160011..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Query Critique #9BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-11999670262856480652007-06-06T09:34:00.000-04:002007-06-06T09:34:00.000-04:00Jenna, you know you're the Query Queen in my book....Jenna, you know you're the Query Queen in my book. But I'm glad you got some good suggestions.Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-89779686860729340042007-06-05T23:54:00.000-04:002007-06-05T23:54:00.000-04:00hmmm...okay, so I got his paragraph right, but tri...hmmm...okay, so I got his paragraph right, but tripped through hers and stalled in the clinch. At least I started well and now know where it all falls to pieces! Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880106055269169399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-66370556395449395772007-06-05T19:18:00.000-04:002007-06-05T19:18:00.000-04:00Of course my answer varies depending on what the p...Of course my answer varies depending on what the problems were in the letter and yes sometimes my mood. In this case I probably would not. The opening was fantastic, but in the end I didn't feel like the story was really that interesting or different.<BR/><BR/>Think of it this way. If the back cover copy of a book really grabbed you, but seemed awkward and boring as you read on would you buy the book?<BR/><BR/>--jhfBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63095060440611702472007-06-05T16:26:00.000-04:002007-06-05T16:26:00.000-04:00So in a case such as this, where the opening hooke...So in a case such as this, where the opening hooked you but subsequent portions of the letter gave you pause, would you still ask for more?krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935764958247625983noreply@blogger.com