Old People Writing for Teens (Version 2)

peachiemkey · Jan 29, 2010

*hugs Deb* Don't worry. This is one agent out of many. She just can't see your awesome beer vision.

I MEAN, artistic vision!!

For the record, 16y olds deff do play it... sadly.

houndrat · Jan 29, 2010

I also think she was saying I played the romance part up TOO much, so it was hard to tell if it was UF or PR. Something else to keep in mind when I'm tinkering with my query.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

Speaking of query tinkering... two paras down!!! One to go! Me thinks I like this one.

Kathleen42 · Jan 29, 2010

houndrat said:
I also think she was saying I played the romance part up TOO much, so it was hard to tell if it was UF or PR. Something else to keep in mind when I'm tinkering with my query.

Its so hard because the majority of UFs also have romantic subplots. Heck, I was told that I didn't have enough romance pre-revision.

Shveta · Jan 29, 2010

Jennnnnn!

Rachel · Jan 29, 2010

I have this weird headache.

herbchick · Jan 29, 2010

JennW said:
*waves* can I join this thread? I've seen it referenced so many places and want to join the fun. *Hi!*

houndrat said:
Ha ha, I didn't even think about the Beer Pong thing--yeah, I guess that does sound YA. Oh well--I feel so much better now that it's over, lol!

Oh, and what about Herbie--has she been up yet?

Sorry, Deb. It is so amazingly awesome, honestly! I wouldn't just say that, so you'll definitely do well querying!

I'm on page 6 of Elana's - she stopped at p4 so I'll be waiting for a while.

Rachel · Jan 29, 2010

I have a really weird headache.

SheilaJG · Jan 29, 2010

Hi! I'm usually in the writing for kids area, but I moseyed over here when I saw people were talking pitch-fest. It looks like a lot of us AWs entered. Anybody else still waiting?

herbchick said:
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I'm on page 6 of Elana's - she stopped at p4 so I'll be waiting for a while.

I'm on page 5 of Elana's, and I think she's only asked to see one. Doesn't look good.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

I queried Elana. Interested to see her response.

Kathleen42 · Jan 29, 2010

SheilaSeeGee said:
Hi! I'm usually in the writing for kids area, but I moseyed over here when I saw people were talking pitch-fest. It looks like a lot of us AWs entered. Anybody else still waiting?

I'm on page 5 of Elana's, and I think she's only asked to see one. Doesn't look good.

Welcome

I didn't enter but I've been obsessed with checking it constantly to see how friends did.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

Why does the vocabulary machine inside my brain break down every time I try to write?

~*Kate*~ · Jan 29, 2010

Hi new folks! Yay Race! And sorry Deb :Hug2:

*you guys did NOT see me here. I am WRITING.*

Rachel · Jan 29, 2010

Blogged about my week. So... not a totally useless day.

Juneluv12 · Jan 29, 2010

houndrat said:
I also think she was saying I played the romance part up TOO much, so it was hard to tell if it was UF or PR. Something else to keep in mind when I'm tinkering with my query.

Deb, don't sweat it! You've already gotten agent interest in DG. Now just perfect that query and get it out there! LOL

And you can send me the rest now to Beta. I'm just about caught up since I'll be doing Vero's second draft.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

Anyone want to slaughter my query before it takes a slot in QLH?

Juneluv12 · Jan 29, 2010

Shveta said:
Jennnnnn!

Hey girlie! How goes it? You keeping them straight in Purgy? LOL

And yes, I've actually edited half a chapter in revisions. I'm the epic of suck! LOL

houndrat · Jan 29, 2010

I think Elana's actually emailing people vs. telling them to mail her, so I'm not sure we know how many she's requested.

Sarah, I can take a look, if you like.

Thanks, guys---I guess I'll live. Lol. Messing with my query still, sigh.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

houndrat said:
I think Elana's actually emailing people vs. telling them to mail her, so I'm not sure we know how many she's requested.

Sarah, I can take a look, if you like.

Thanks, guys---I guess I'll live. Lol. Messing with my query still, sigh.

Ok should I send PM or email?

I just found a sentence that has four "her"s in it.

houndrat · Jan 29, 2010

Epiphany said:
Ok should I send PM or email?

I just found a sentence that has four "her"s in it.

Email it--and I might send you my latest version too, if that's okay.

I'm so tired of fiddling with my query. Ugh.

Rachel · Jan 29, 2010

24 is done and I'm off to bed, peeps. Goodnight!

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

houndrat said:
Email it--and I might send you my latest version too, if that's okay.

I'm so tired of fiddling with my query. Ugh.

I was just going to offer that. Be aware though that I am GOD AWFUL at query critique.

Epiphany · Jan 29, 2010

Shveta · Jan 29, 2010

Junebug, I'm fighting with chapter eight. *sigh*

x_Kathy_x · Jan 29, 2010

Gals, send to me if you want another opinion

I am procrastinating from doing lesson plans for next week

Old People Writing for Teens (Version 2)

circuits in the sea

Pulsating Whatnots Queen

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

crushing on fictional characters

Dangling from rainbows

Stuff and nonsense.

alcohol will do that for ya

Stuff and nonsense.

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

crushing on fictional characters

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

brings the random.

Stuff and nonsense.

Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants

Pulsating Whatnots Queen

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

Pulsating Whatnots Queen

Stuff and nonsense.

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

Don't kill the bar, Dude.

Dangling from rainbows

Me fail English? That’s unpossible.