tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post6328218143889519679..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: A Common Query Problem (also Kung Fu Panda)Adam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-59181169146321894212012-05-09T04:04:01.090+07:002012-05-09T04:04:01.090+07:00Great post, will be linking!Great post, will be linking!Daisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-2991073247417141192012-05-02T17:42:02.222+07:002012-05-02T17:42:02.222+07:00Awesome! Thanks for the great tips. :)Awesome! Thanks for the great tips. :)lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524291742541007382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-34641542361734578522012-04-29T15:32:12.960+07:002012-04-29T15:32:12.960+07:00Duly copied, Dragon Warrior.Duly copied, Dragon Warrior.Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90789793145445089782012-04-28T01:34:55.717+07:002012-04-28T01:34:55.717+07:00It took me a long time to get the query formula do...It took me a long time to get the query formula down pat. Glad I don't have to worry about it anymore. At least not now! I might be back for a refresher in a few months though.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-54537324249050088152012-04-28T01:20:15.897+07:002012-04-28T01:20:15.897+07:00Holy cow, you are a genius. This is an excellent b...Holy cow, you are a genius. This is an excellent break-down that is useful to everyone.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-92070178970890761742012-04-28T00:45:59.160+07:002012-04-28T00:45:59.160+07:00Oh god yes, this!!
I have to tell people all the t...Oh god yes, this!!<br />I have to tell people all the time that their queries are stronger if the end with that choice. I mean, come on! Ending with a terrible choice almost always makes me want to read more.<br />Sigh. Of course, after all this, i still have to go back and fiddle with my current query, which just isn't quite there yet.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-33996569126261773052012-04-28T00:05:41.058+07:002012-04-28T00:05:41.058+07:00This is fantastic, and very well timed. I just sen...This is fantastic, and very well timed. I just sent this link to all my friends who are working on Query letters.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90686291479864357402012-04-27T21:41:59.090+07:002012-04-27T21:41:59.090+07:00So this one hd definitely made my Bookmark list be...So this one hd definitely made my Bookmark list because frag it all, this will help me so much when it comes time to get my query letter for MINGLED into shape. First things first...got to get MINGLED into shape :-)<br /><br />Thank you so much for this helpful info, Adam. You so rock!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-35827400195822250002012-04-27T21:21:55.587+07:002012-04-27T21:21:55.587+07:00Fan-freaking-tastic. I've never heard it put s...Fan-freaking-tastic. I've never heard it put so well or so succinctly. This is a must-read post for anyone trying to write a query.<br /><br />(P.S. I've never liked those hook paragraphs. Why sum the story up in one sentence if you're also going to sum it up in two or three more paragraphs?)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-24486184657381645672012-04-27T20:10:58.719+07:002012-04-27T20:10:58.719+07:00I spent a lot of time trying to break rules in my ...I spent a lot of time trying to break rules in my query (oh! but the voice...blah, blah, blah). I finally rewrote the query last week, and it basically fits the format you posted here. Hook, three sentences defining the problem, ending with the Sadistic Choice. I guess I finally got it right!<br /><br />Thanks for confirming it!Laura Hughes, MittensMorgulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934132671168843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-83010913176534098522012-04-27T19:00:09.959+07:002012-04-27T19:00:09.959+07:00Yep. Character, conflict, choice. It's pretty ...Yep. Character, conflict, choice. It's pretty much all you need, unless, you know, you break the rules and make it work anyway.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com