And therefore, I haven’t missed another day of blogging. In fact, I have lots to share! Do check out my Twitter feed on the sidebar for my tweets from BEA today. I expect to do more tweeting tomorrow as I follow Maureen Johnson around the Jacob Javitts Center, and continue […]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
25 posts
Another pause in our About My Query posts to answer a question from a blog reader. Also, for your information, these are the shoes I wore in high school. Anyway! Erin writes: I am a high school junior, and I have been re-writing my most recent novel. I believe that […]
Sweet vintage 1920s gold lame shoes for C.D., our next About My Query participant. I don’t need to go over the rules again, do I? Let’s just remember to be nice and helpful, and get right to it!
Man, I’m really prolonging this, aren’t I? Before we get to today’s About My Query post, a question from a reader. Danae writes: I’ve always had a love for reading, and literature is my passion. I always thought I wanted to be an author, but then last year I listened […]
Sorry for my complete lack of postiness yesterday! After the weekend off, and a busy day going through queries, I just plum forgot! I try to make it up to you today, I’ll put up another About My Query post shortly, and will answer some of the questions posed in […]
For the Stormtrooper in your life, these space age shoes. And for B.R., the final “About My Query” for the week. I have more in my inbox to get to, but we’ll spread them out a bit moving forward, ok? If you want our esteemed guest panel’s review of your […]
Adjustable shoes for C.C., who is today’s “About My Query” contestant. We’re switching things up today, with an adult nonfiction proposal. Things to bear in mind: the tone and audience is vastly different from a YA or middle grade novel, but the query still needs to hook a reader. How’d […]
… for some distressing news. According to a new study, “Being overweight — or simply believing they are overweight — might predispose some U.S. teens to suicide attempts.” is this just me, or is this horrifying? It’s all about image for teens, and this study shows that reality has very […]
Some well-loved, worn-in chucks for P.G., our next “About a Query” participant. You all know the rules now, right? Someone shares a query, I make comments, then you make comments, and hopefully, we’re all very helpful. Ok, here goes!