tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post5267000426342547731..comments2024-03-12T02:19:44.613-07:00Comments on erin summerill { THE SUMMERILL SURF }: writing inspiration - queriesi'm erin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-45824392989505364312011-10-27T00:07:47.118-07:002011-10-27T00:07:47.118-07:00So glad to know I'm not the only one who thoug...So glad to know I'm not the only one who thought it was acceptable to query as a rookie. Ah, learning the hard way. :)Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-48231084989870729552011-10-26T14:28:52.209-07:002011-10-26T14:28:52.209-07:00I think everyone has query issues when sending out...I think everyone has query issues when sending out that first book. :P Good luck with your entry!! :D :DChantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-61241906531345996602011-10-26T13:36:48.187-07:002011-10-26T13:36:48.187-07:00what a great contest! Thanks for the share!what a great contest! Thanks for the share!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-48834053817265162702011-10-26T09:30:51.117-07:002011-10-26T09:30:51.117-07:00Thanks for the link, I don't know if I'm b...Thanks for the link, I don't know if I'm brave enough for it, but I'd love to see what she said about everyone else's.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-66110080454153489442011-10-26T09:14:17.327-07:002011-10-26T09:14:17.327-07:00Oh the dreaded query process - writing it, polishi...Oh the dreaded query process - writing it, polishing it, sending it out, waiting for a reply. Good luck!Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-8870453794948209542011-10-25T19:19:31.526-07:002011-10-25T19:19:31.526-07:00Yeah, and this time, it's gonna be great, Erin...Yeah, and this time, it's gonna be great, Erin!!Jaimehttp://www.sophistimom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-80806741195758294702011-10-25T19:04:25.047-07:002011-10-25T19:04:25.047-07:00Thanks for sharing your story, Erin and for the li...Thanks for sharing your story, Erin and for the link to this opportunity to have my query reviewed. I just finished my first novel & I am on the fence about whether or not it is ready for me to query. This is an excellent opportunnity for me to get some valuable feedback before I make all the rookie mistakes.<br /><br />It was brave of you to share your first experience with us. It takes courage to admit that you were not ready when you sent your initial query and I admire you for sharing your experience with your readers so that we can hopefully learn from the mistakes that you made.<br /><br />Every time I read your blog, I find another reason to admire & adore you.<br /><br />MelissaMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-65301366486603373802011-10-25T14:28:01.384-07:002011-10-25T14:28:01.384-07:00Thanks for the link! and feel free to share your h...Thanks for the link! and feel free to share your horrid query for our amusement. ;)Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-7729277026843178982011-10-25T14:10:31.465-07:002011-10-25T14:10:31.465-07:00I'm just going to put: I know erin. Please re...I'm just going to put: I know erin. Please represent me.<br /><br />Thats should do it :o)Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-30212797721480388342011-10-25T12:39:54.299-07:002011-10-25T12:39:54.299-07:00That is SO awesome! Especially since it isn't ...That is SO awesome! Especially since it isn't a contest-- she'll take everyone who submits during that time frame! There isn't much quite as valuable as agent feedback on a query. So awesome you shared.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-40521513918556410332011-10-25T12:22:43.432-07:002011-10-25T12:22:43.432-07:00oh, my, those are some big mistakes. But now we...oh, my, those are some big mistakes. But now we've learned our lessons ... :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-74894908837860522802011-10-25T11:58:58.267-07:002011-10-25T11:58:58.267-07:00Oh, I wish I were ready!!! I would love her honest...Oh, I wish I were ready!!! I would love her honest opinion, but she says to have your manusript polished. Which mine is not. Oh well. Good Luck to you and everyone else!Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-85334842089018461002011-10-25T10:47:54.760-07:002011-10-25T10:47:54.760-07:00I dread queries with a capital D. Dread them, I sa...I dread queries with a capital D. Dread them, I say! I am too wordy to condense anything into half a page. But sooner or later, I will have to try. Must get aspirin and a bottle of water first.<br /><br />Good luck with your query writing!Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-18311201561136977442011-10-25T10:19:20.472-07:002011-10-25T10:19:20.472-07:00Queries= pain! Plain and simple. Cant I just pay s...Queries= pain! Plain and simple. Cant I just pay someone $100 and be free of the pain???Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-7402666839278821072011-10-25T10:03:40.634-07:002011-10-25T10:03:40.634-07:00Oh Donna, I feel your pain.Oh Donna, I feel your pain.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-81654816880512109472011-10-25T09:52:56.323-07:002011-10-25T09:52:56.323-07:00I recently wrote a query for a contest where I won...I recently wrote a query for a contest where I won a free query critique. I studied and rewrote and studied and rewrote some more and submitted it to critiquers. Unfortunately I got a lot of conflicting feedback. I finally submitted it to the author and she liked it with a few tweaks. But the stuff she commented on means she doesn't understand what's important in the book. So my query's still not right. Ugh.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-16854534568224838282011-10-25T09:16:28.988-07:002011-10-25T09:16:28.988-07:00Oh man, the nightmare's of querying. This woul...Oh man, the nightmare's of querying. This would be a fabulous tool to use. Glad you shared. Thanks!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-7252407007884710182011-10-25T09:14:24.522-07:002011-10-25T09:14:24.522-07:00Good luck with your query entry! : )Good luck with your query entry! : )Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-88543548882102531832011-10-25T08:08:35.681-07:002011-10-25T08:08:35.681-07:00I just read about her contest and I'm excited ...I just read about her contest and I'm excited to do this, because I'm almost ready to query, so some honest feedback would be awesome.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-15203936039897956762011-10-25T08:03:09.460-07:002011-10-25T08:03:09.460-07:00Thanks for sharing this! I defintely have query is...Thanks for sharing this! I defintely have query issues. Partly because I get stressed just thinking about it :)Lillie McFerrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05367116687588265202noreply@blogger.com