tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post1566792523693964036..comments2023-05-26T09:43:26.163-06:00Comments on Robin Ambrose: How NOT to Write a Query 6Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628412968169366744noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-49714442099422878192012-10-02T11:01:49.188-06:002012-10-02T11:01:49.188-06:00Ah, the confusing stake-less query. THAT query I c...Ah, the confusing stake-less query. THAT query I can master! :)Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-82296531519453165252012-10-02T10:59:53.776-06:002012-10-02T10:59:53.776-06:00*hand raises* I too sent my query out for many mon...*hand raises* I too sent my query out for many months without the proper query stakes. And, I seem to have a talent for confusing the reader in my queries. I've gotten somewhat better in clearing the matter up. I'm enjoying these query don'ts. thanks!Karen lee Hallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-45675352961449046702012-08-08T11:15:23.849-06:002012-08-08T11:15:23.849-06:00Ah the hated query. This is the stage I'm at a...Ah the hated query. This is the stage I'm at and I can't tell you how many I've written. I might would try the book based on whats given, but I would be passionately in need of reading it.Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-1010660429058748262012-08-07T13:27:17.638-06:002012-08-07T13:27:17.638-06:00Hahahahahaha! :D That course of action is decidedl...Hahahahahaha! :D That course of action is decidedly suspect.<br><br>OR, you can write it yourself and submit it to my HNTWAQ: Practice series. <br><br>I'm really so much better at pointing out flaws than building queries WITHOUT them.Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-48934752556017155782012-08-07T13:23:16.253-06:002012-08-07T13:23:16.253-06:00You really need to read it. It's amazing.You really need to read it. It's amazing.Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-28919404494023310632012-08-07T13:16:46.294-06:002012-08-07T13:16:46.294-06:00I have a new plan for my query...I'm just goin...I have a new plan for my query...I'm just going to have you write it for me. Just kidding...kind of :)Angela Cothranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-59855370341372940232012-08-07T13:11:11.375-06:002012-08-07T13:11:11.375-06:00I agree with the above comment. It really seems li...I agree with the above comment. It really seems like this is all setup up and not much about the character. Funny enough, I have this sitting on my counter waiting to be read.janealfalorhttp://janealfalor.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-12820684261783942162012-08-07T10:13:22.213-06:002012-08-07T10:13:22.213-06:00I have not read the book. This query reads as all ...I have not read the book. This query reads as all set-up with no connection to what the character's personal stakes are and why we should care about her. Her goals are vague - what are the tremendous lengths she will go to and why is she determined to find a cure?<br><br>Looking forward to the real/better query!Stephscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-48715903390649012132012-08-07T09:51:23.536-06:002012-08-07T09:51:23.536-06:00I'm not for sure...I don't know if I would...I'm not for sure...I don't know if I would read it, based on *this* version, or not.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com