tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post2125449016767040443..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: Process Blogfest!!Margo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-21236766536277404612011-01-25T13:00:31.385-08:002011-01-25T13:00:31.385-08:00I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogf...I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogfest now after I finally put my own entry up =) <br /><br />I write my queries first too! Of course, they change a lot over time, but I find it helps me focus.Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-22617136951499521762011-01-19T13:56:02.156-08:002011-01-19T13:56:02.156-08:00I read Stephen King's On Writing before I star...I read Stephen King's On Writing before I started writing, and there wasn't all that much about writing, but it was inspirationalPlamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-74274417518854195152011-01-18T22:20:35.653-08:002011-01-18T22:20:35.653-08:00I too have heard about writing a Query letter firs...I too have heard about writing a Query letter first. But have not given it a try. Its supposed to be a wonderful way of staying focussed. Thanks for sharing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-61263282600016643242011-01-18T16:41:09.102-08:002011-01-18T16:41:09.102-08:00I like the idea of writing the query first. It'...I like the idea of writing the query first. It's a good way to stay focussed.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-51177245232045494032011-01-18T12:46:27.476-08:002011-01-18T12:46:27.476-08:00Great post. I had fun thinking this through.
I wro...Great post. I had fun thinking this through.<br />I wrote the logline and the query letter with the hook for the last book I wrote. I'm thinking writing the skeleton of the synopsis before starting wouldn't be a bad idea. I swear that is easier in the planning stage than when 50,000 words are all lined up before me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-17993804689551505072011-01-18T10:51:34.295-08:002011-01-18T10:51:34.295-08:00Didn't know about Janet's book. I could se...Didn't know about Janet's book. I could see how writnig the query letter would be helpful, but I've also seen people obsessing over it cause they don't know what their book is about. Sometimes you have to write the draft to find out...Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-263429763621159792011-01-18T09:35:19.485-08:002011-01-18T09:35:19.485-08:00Interesting idea to write the query letter first. ...Interesting idea to write the query letter first. I might have to try that.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-47607427316881985372011-01-18T08:43:06.574-08:002011-01-18T08:43:06.574-08:00I find writing what I need to produce an effective...I find writing what I need to produce an effective query very useful in keeping me focused. Great tip. Queries are hard.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-42433573008403485382011-01-18T07:57:31.304-08:002011-01-18T07:57:31.304-08:00I wrote my query for my latest WIP after I finishe...I wrote my query for my latest WIP after I finished the first draft. I've found it really helpful and will probably do that for all of my projects.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-8192159099303229602011-01-18T07:55:16.957-08:002011-01-18T07:55:16.957-08:00I haven't ever written my query letter first, ...I haven't ever written my query letter first, well at least not down in writing. I do think about my query letter in my head and revise it as I go. I'll have to try and put it down on paper before I start my next ms. Thanks for sharing!Michelle Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-20612549999159916832011-01-18T07:50:22.866-08:002011-01-18T07:50:22.866-08:00I have never written a query letter, let alone wri...I have never written a query letter, let alone written one first- my stories tend to be short stories, but the questions might still apply to it. :)Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-78827978976614055652011-01-18T07:39:55.772-08:002011-01-18T07:39:55.772-08:00I write a query and logline very early in my first...I write a query and logline very early in my first draft, too. It really is a fabulous way to tighten down what the main plot is-- and stay focused on it. Thanks for sharing!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-24456202714455258792011-01-18T06:57:44.648-08:002011-01-18T06:57:44.648-08:00Hi,
I've met others' who recommend writin...Hi,<br /><br />I've met others' who recommend writing the query first! Great, if you've got a basic outline of plot in your head. I never have, my inspiration comes by way of artwork and a rather odd way in which characters come to life. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-38504309976944386022011-01-18T03:43:21.518-08:002011-01-18T03:43:21.518-08:00Hi Margo, great post! So interesting to see how ev...Hi Margo, great post! So interesting to see how everyone else goes about their process.<br /><br />I really like the idea about writing the query first. I think I'll try that next time. Not too much plotting but a good foundation.<br /><br />Good luck with the agent search.<br />SariSari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-54553954275996520002011-01-18T02:25:27.054-08:002011-01-18T02:25:27.054-08:00I read Janet's book early on in my writing pat...I read Janet's book early on in my writing path too... it was great for motivation and reality. But it's not instructional on the actual craft.<br /><br />I've never written a query first, but the last 2 mss I wrote, I wrote the logline first (advice from my friend Lydia Sharp over at the Sharp angle) and it's been such a great way to keep the story in check. But your method in writing the query components first, is similar... it's the bones... the guide that keeps your story in check.<br /><br />This was a great idea for a blogfest. SO interesting to see. BTW there will be a Dear Teen Me blogfest up and coming... so stay tuned!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.com