Gifford MacShane
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Feedback on Fantasy novel blurb please
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Hi, Martin,
I'm really not a fan of the "no adverbs" rule, but I think you might try to reduce them here. There's also a significant amount of the pres ...more " |
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Query Letter Feedback for a debut Sci-Fi Dystopia - Shades of War
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Hi, John,
My first impression is that the query is just too long. Ordinarily, you'd shoot for about 350 words, including the personalization and your b ...more " |
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Are recaps needed in sequels?
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I agree with Rachel. And one thing to remember, it doesn't all have to happen at once. I think it's better for the character to reveal their past bit
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Query Letter for New Adult/Urban Fantasy
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Hi, Taylor,
This reads more like a plot summation than a query. For me, the most important part of a query is the character, but right now I know nothi ...more " |
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It is popular, and generally we're told to avoid that. But the element you're comparing your work to has become part of our general parlance & everyon
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A very well-written contemporary romance, featuring a young woman with bipolar disorder and how she faces the obstacles (some self-made) in her life. Having a relative with OCD, I'm very aware of how a mental illness can affect every part of one's li ...more | |
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A very well-written contemporary romance, featuring a young woman with bipolar disorder and how she faces the obstacles (some self-made) in her life. Having a relative with OCD, I'm very aware of how a mental illness can affect every part of one's li ...more | |
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