Awhile back I commented that every author should have a couple of different lengths of synopses for each of their novels, along with a good query letter.
I have an excellent query letter (after numerous ass-whoopin's from my buddy Jody-check out her blog, she's got snark down to an art!), which could also be a 'mini-synopsis' except it doesn't give away the ending. I honestly think this is my best query letter. Trust me, I've had enough stinkers to finally recognize a 'good' one.
--One, Jody had read MOGG (short for MISSING: One Garden Gnome, don'cha know) and knew the story.
--Two, she kept pushing me to try harder, to use better descriptors, etc., and did an incredible job making my query better without trying to rewrite MY query (VERY difficult to do, but she's the best!)
--Three, I'm sure there's a three, but it's early and I'm drawing a blank.
Anyhoo, so far I have 20 basic queries floating around--I've recieved two rejections, and one partial request (YAY! query works!). And I still have about 15 more agents I want to query, but they all want some form of synopsis along with the query, and/or pages. Every agent is different. At this point in the relationship (i.e. there IS NO relationship) the author must play by the agent's rules.
This is where the synopsis part comes in. This particular requesting agent wants a two page synopsis.
Uh, I only have a five page synopsis. This is the very resion why I suggested having a long (5-10 pgs) and short (2-3 pgs) synopsis plus a one page single-spaced synopsis. It's a good way to cover all the bases since no agent is alike in there preferences.
So I wrote my two page synopsis this last weekend between running errands, laundry, cleaning house, and swimming and relaxing with the family.
BUT the partial (synopsis and pages) will be waiting for the agent when she opens her computer today.
Write on!
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7/20/09
7/10/09
Zoo babies
What is it with this week?!
It must be the driving to and from the zoo twice a day that has fritzed out any and all able bodied brain cells. *sigh* It ends up being around 18 miles one direction, so I'm logging in over 72 miles that I normally don't drive, plus traffic. I don't like traffic. Guess I'm spoiled. Even when I worked I had odd hours (11 PM-7 shift, 5 AM-1:30, and then 6:30 AM-3) and didn't have to deal with traffic.
But I did get to look at a few of the new zoo babies today. There was the Diana Guenon monkey baby, plus the three adults. I got a quick glance at the lion cubs, but they were resting and all you could see were the ears. They are a lot bigger than the picture I found, weighing in around forty pounds. Mom lion pinned her gaze on me--creepy scary--I know they're well fed, but . . . yeah, that creepy. The penguins were swimming. And the flamingo babies look like big fat grey/white powderpuffs.
I've been to the zoo a lot as we have a season pass, so my goal was to check everything out after I dropped the kiddo off at zoo camp. I hoofed it around the zoo getting my daily walk in before heading back to the car. I was sweating from my shins, my scalp, and backs of my knees. My shirt had back and boobage sweat marks. Yeah, not pretty. When I got into the car the temperature registered 90 degrees--at 9:45 in the morning. They expect it to get over a hundred today with a heat index between 113-115, which means drink lots of water, don't do much of anything outside, and just chill out.
Now, to sort through the pile of suggestions for my query letter and start improving it . . . again. Next week will be synopsis week, unless I can figure out a way to procrastinate.
Write on!
It must be the driving to and from the zoo twice a day that has fritzed out any and all able bodied brain cells. *sigh* It ends up being around 18 miles one direction, so I'm logging in over 72 miles that I normally don't drive, plus traffic. I don't like traffic. Guess I'm spoiled. Even when I worked I had odd hours (11 PM-7 shift, 5 AM-1:30, and then 6:30 AM-3) and didn't have to deal with traffic.
But I did get to look at a few of the new zoo babies today. There was the Diana Guenon monkey baby, plus the three adults. I got a quick glance at the lion cubs, but they were resting and all you could see were the ears. They are a lot bigger than the picture I found, weighing in around forty pounds. Mom lion pinned her gaze on me--creepy scary--I know they're well fed, but . . . yeah, that creepy. The penguins were swimming. And the flamingo babies look like big fat grey/white powderpuffs.
I've been to the zoo a lot as we have a season pass, so my goal was to check everything out after I dropped the kiddo off at zoo camp. I hoofed it around the zoo getting my daily walk in before heading back to the car. I was sweating from my shins, my scalp, and backs of my knees. My shirt had back and boobage sweat marks. Yeah, not pretty. When I got into the car the temperature registered 90 degrees--at 9:45 in the morning. They expect it to get over a hundred today with a heat index between 113-115, which means drink lots of water, don't do much of anything outside, and just chill out.
Now, to sort through the pile of suggestions for my query letter and start improving it . . . again. Next week will be synopsis week, unless I can figure out a way to procrastinate.
Write on!
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