Query Critique #13
This query deals with science fiction and features LGBTQ characters. Something I've seen quite a bit since I started doing this is that writers are forgetting to include the category…
Query Critique #12
This query looks at a picture book, which required me to do some research so I'd have something to refer to. According to this post by Mary at KIDLIT, a…
Query Critique #11
This query looks at a YA urban fantasy. However, I question whether it's really an urban fantasy. In urban fantasy, the city itself tends to be a character. In Query #7,…
Query Critique #10
This query critique looks at a YA Fantasy novel and discusses the order in which one should present the parts of the pitch. Disclaimer I am not an agent or…
Query Critique #9
Today's query critique involves an adult novel that takes place in another country. Disclaimer I am not an agent or an editor. I do not have a college degree that…
Query Critique #8
Trigger warning: This query mentions suicide. I'm happy to see this novel has a diverse cast, including an LGBT and two disabled characters, which make me personally want to read…
Query Critique #7
Today's query is a fantasy novel. There are so many different subcategories of fantasy, that pinning down what you are writing is important when querying. YASLA and Author & Pitch Wars…
Query Critique #6
Today's query is an adult memoir. Since I've never written a memoir before, I had to do some research to figure out how to provide feedback. What I've discovered is…
Query Critique #5
Disclaimer I am not an agent or an editor. I do not have a college degree that makes me an expert. I am simply sharing my thoughts on the query…
Query Critique #4
Disclaimer I am not an agent or an editor. I do not have a college degree that makes me an expert. I am simply sharing my thoughts on the query…