Query Letter Workshop
August 20 – 24
It’s time for another workshop. This one is for the dreaded query letter. I’ve gathered some talented writers and editors to help me critique forty query letters. All genres and finished or not quite finished manuscripts welcomed. We’ll choose forty names from the Rafflecopter, and critique two a day for five days on our blogs.
Here are fantabulous critiquers…
Becca (Becks) Coffindaffer
Twitter: @callmebecks
Okay, I think Becks is my twin (born years apart) but cuter than me and I don’t have her fangs. We both are sarcastic and blond. During some of my contests she’s participated in, I’ve noticed her fantastic voice. I love it! And now we are collaborating on very exciting project. She’s on the rise! She has a degree in creative writing and offers editing services on her site. Go check it out.
Marieke Nijkamp
Marieke and I both write YA Fantasy and MG. Her YA novel is PALADIN and my upcoming release has Paladijns (old world spelling) in it. We both write middle grade too! I think we’re on the same page (pun intended). We just recently became critique partners, and I loved her novel, PALADINS. She’s such a talented writer. She’s read slush for years and is an outstanding critiquer.
Sarah Nicolas
Website
Twitter: @Sarah_Nicolas
Sarah does everything. I don’t know where to start. She’s a contributor with YATopia and YA Rebels. She’s an editor of
Sift Book Reviews and an intern at
Entangled Publishing. I read an opening to her novel in one of my contests and was hooked with her voice and fast-paced writing. Unfortunately, the full manuscript hasn’t made it to my inbox yet, but she promised it would soon.
Here’s how it’s going down…
Sign up with the Rafflecopter below. We’ll post instructions and choose winners on Friday, August 17. Be prepared to email your query that day, because whoever doesn’t send theirs in by the allotted time, will lose their spot.
This is fantastic, yay! Thank you all for offering this up 😀
You guys are amazing! I loved the feedback I’ve gotten in the past and who doesn’t need help on a query?!?
Awesome! I feel pretty good about my query, except for this one little section, which of course could make or break it!
Fantastic opportunity! Thank you!
I need to start working on my query. This is a fantastic opportunity. Thank you for doing this.
Oooh, I’m excited about this! I have a brand new query that needs major HELP!
Thank you for this great opportunity!
Thanks for another great workshop. And a timely one – I just rewrote my query. Yours Becca’s, Marieke’s and Sarah’s generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for putting this together!
I’ve got to write something up especially for this! I haven’t written my query for my newest manuscript yet, so this should give me enough time (and some motivation) to do that! Thanks for the workshop!
Good luck to everyone that enters 🙂 I know my letter needs some work.
This fantastic–thanks so much for offering this!
Super excited about this. Thanks for doing it!
Yes! I hate queries! >_<
My query letter is finished, but needs polishing. No idea where to begin, so any help is definitely appreciated:)
Great opportunity! Thanks so much! 🙂
I can’t wait to see who wins this one! I hope lots of the TwitWits get in:) Thanks for hosting yet another fabulous contest Brenda!
Oh dear. Can’t believe I just signed up for this. Haven’t really written a query before. Will have to whip something up. o_0
I’ve been working on it for a while but my query letter can use all the help it can get. Thanks, Brenda!
I could definitely use some query help…sounds like a great workshop!
This sounds great! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Perfect timing- fingers and toes crossed!
Thanks so much for this critique! Querying is probably one of the most stressful things in the world.
Awesome! Thanks for the opportunity.
What a great opportunity! I’m going to be out of town on the 17th, but that’s such a cool idea. 🙂
Another great opportunity for writers! Thanks Brenda!! 🙂
Yes, this is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! Can’t wait!
Ooooh!! This is awesome!! 🙂 *fingers crossed*
Great opportunity! Thanks so much!
Thanks for doing this! What a great opportunity.
These contests are so endlessly helpful, thank you for doing so many of them!
I’m definitely entering! Can’t seem to stay away from contests. Thanks Brenda!
This is exactly what I need right now. My query letter is giving me fits!
Thanks. Definitely need the help
This will definitely benefit all of us! Thank you.
Thank you for all your awesome contests! I love this
I love contests and really need some help on my query. Thanks in advance.
This is great. Thank you!
Thanks for hosting the contest! I only recently stumbled upon your blog but am so glad I did.
What an awesome opportunity! This idea rocks.
Another great idea. Best of luck to everyone. This should be really fun.
This is exactly what I need. Thanks for doing this!
This is great!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity and coordinating the event. 🙂
Yes! I need more critiques. Fixing to enter the trenches. And I can use all the extra eyes I can find 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!
Another great workshop! Thanks Brenda!
This sounds cool!
This is awesome 🙂 THank you SO MUCH! I need another eye on my query — I’m probably going to be too scared to send it out when the MS is ready.
Always looking for quality input! Thanks!
I’m excited about this! I would love some help with my query. You guys are amazing to do this!
Thanks so much for this! I recently rewrote my query and would appreciate any help I can get!
Another great contest! Thanks!
Excited about this contest!
So excited for this!! Can’t wait!
Cool and thanks!
Sounds exciting! Count me in!
Awesome – my query could use some razor sharp editing!
This is terrific! I want my query to be as polished as possible.
Sounds like an awesome opportunity. Thanks for hosting it. 🙂
Yes please! I can use all the query help I can get. Thanks so much for offering another workshop. 😀
This sounds great!
Oh Yay! I left a comment on Sarah’s blog, for the comment entry. I “think” I may have won. Woo hoo!