tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post2303838716538935227..comments2024-03-28T06:10:51.330-04:00Comments on Saracen Heart: Ghost WordsCarolyn Abiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-45419612895072052742011-01-19T17:21:51.062-05:002011-01-19T17:21:51.062-05:00Oh I love that scapegoat snippet!! Love it! It'...Oh I love that scapegoat snippet!! Love it! It's kinda like discovering penicillin by mistake!!! <br /><br />Good luck with your querying!! It's a painful business but you are passionate and determined and focused and so you will, you will, you WILL succeed!!!!! Just keep your eye on THE PRIZE!! You can do this!! :-) Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-79026057601312919782011-01-19T16:35:31.359-05:002011-01-19T16:35:31.359-05:00Good luck tightening up your query. I know it'...Good luck tightening up your query. I know it's tough (everyone says it is), but you'll perfect it, cause you're awesome and talented! Love the definition of Ghost Words. Once again, I come away from your blog smarter than when I arrived!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-84351833567221222482011-01-19T16:01:29.015-05:002011-01-19T16:01:29.015-05:00LOVE that idea of ghost words! Don't fret on ...LOVE that idea of ghost words! Don't fret on a bad query. I have never seen an agent blog that says 'never try again'--they say if you've changed that you are sending significantly, it can't hurt. Definitely test your query (or at least the pitch portion) with different people (readers here, or as a note on facebook and tag people you'd like to give you feedback--I am always happy to, so long as you understand how very bad at it I am... still, more eyes are always better.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-34523311939008378782011-01-19T14:06:41.582-05:002011-01-19T14:06:41.582-05:00Hang in there with the queries. There's always...Hang in there with the queries. There's always going to be more rejection than acceptance - I'm going through the same thing. Query widely and hope for the best, but most of all, BELIEVE IN YOUR WORK.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-80018483012033134112011-01-19T11:18:03.067-05:002011-01-19T11:18:03.067-05:00Don't worry, we're going to get that query...Don't worry, we're going to get that query fixed! I totally hear you though, you spend so long on your novel, you just want to get that query out the door. I know I sure did.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-10354277103244856702011-01-19T10:52:22.204-05:002011-01-19T10:52:22.204-05:00Now I'm wondering what the book was! I agree t...Now I'm wondering what the book was! I agree that one can learn from all the books they read. I learned a great deal about description and adding history in without info dumping in my last book. It was great. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-16081240665372408362011-01-19T10:19:38.327-05:002011-01-19T10:19:38.327-05:00OH no fair! I was waiting for the word verificatio...OH no fair! I was waiting for the word verification and WOW, you turned it off.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-23876803098349080552011-01-19T10:18:35.860-05:002011-01-19T10:18:35.860-05:00Not there in queries but I sympathize. I'll ha...Not there in queries but I sympathize. I'll have to do some thinking on "Ghost Words." Thought at first you had a ghost and it actually spoke to you :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-6012443494102644612011-01-19T09:25:03.066-05:002011-01-19T09:25:03.066-05:00oh, I have been. there. It's great to send ou...oh, I have been. there. It's great to send out a few and then quirk your query based on response (or lack thereof). That's what I've been doing these last few months! And I agree that every book has something worth remembering- I love that line. Great post! and good luck!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.com