Kibble

I'm writing my query, and odd as this may sound, it seems that I need to convey the phrase "SIM Card" (that plastic chip in your cell/mobile phone that holds ...

This is kind of pragmatic, but if you really want to change the names but just can't write with the new names, you could write the stories with the original ...

I agree. Well, since my novel is in present tense, I use: Says Asks More rarely: Replies Answers Very rarely: Adds Shouts Since it is also in first person, at ...

In A Small Free Kiss in the Dark , "Skip" is the main character's name he made up for himself. I don't recall his real name ever being mentioned.

Very good point Horserider. I've even been nervous about posting my query online, but it always worries me when I see entire novels posted. I did hear a literary agent ...

I definitely think varying the format of novels is great if not done excessively (of course, if the entire novel is letters etc then that's okay). The problem is that ...

My main suggestion is that, in a very different world, start with the world as it is normal for the characters. In genres dealing with real-life situations, it is often ...

I don't own too many books about writing, and just returned a lot to the library, so I can't remember authors or publishers. However, some topics I have found useful ...

Hey everyone, Kibble is about to start *gulp* querying. I've read everywhere that personalised queries are best, so the agents now you've done your research and you're not just emailing ...

Thanks. :) Now I can finish off my query letter! I'm so happy! *dances*

I'm just wondering it the phrase "clear ______'s name" is a cliche. I wouldn't mind it in a novel, but I need to use it in a query letter, as ...

Great story, I like the character. Very interesting. :) “ I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together. ” Intriguing start! The ...

I have (yet) another question. Wow, I am so full of questions lately! Anyway, this is fairly simple: straight quotes or curly quotes? My computer defaults to curly, but are ...

Thanks for the links smaur. :) I found a link to the #queryfail day transcript. You can get it in various formats, including PDF. I used PDF and it loaded ...

Thanks Amon360. :) Now I have another question about manuscript formatting. The book I'm reading says not to have the word chapter, just the number and the title. Do they ...