The query letters have come back and the results are in: My final number thus far; 12 out of 13 rejection letters and one with no response as of today.
So... I checked in to find some help on how well my query letter was.
First things first.... I need to find out what genre my book falls into. Exactly what genre and I was a little tossed. So after a little surfing I found this site of Genre definitions and examples.
Now that I've classified my book as a Paranormal Conspiracy Thriller I'm ready to move on to revising my letter in general. After a brutual evaluation of my letter many other members of agentquery offered support and critique. So I'm on my way to writing a new query letter. I found some helpful information regarding this and I'd like to share this with you:
How To Write A Query by Noah Lukemans
Need a list of agents to peruse? Check out AgentQuery and their forums!
I'm off to work now, bye!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
New Blog I started about my life...
I've got everything from Tips and Tricks in my everyday life to fantastic Words of Wisdom my children bless me with.
This is my outlet to everyday writing and I have a lot of fun doing it!
Please follow along: Sorry Honey, the Keyboard ate the meatloaf and see what it's all about.
This is my outlet to everyday writing and I have a lot of fun doing it!
Please follow along: Sorry Honey, the Keyboard ate the meatloaf and see what it's all about.
Friday, July 30, 2010
National Novel Writing Month
It was nice knowing you... those will be the last words you hear on Halloween eve. When the clock strikes twelve...on October 31, a new month begins! November arrives! National Novel Writing Month 2010 begins! Feel free to sign yourself up on a 30 day pursuit to happiness by writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Join the hundreds of thousands of others that will be doing the same thing! Join me... and find me: pati_blue in the members search. Send me a nano mail; or I'll find you just send me your user name!
Follow me on my adventure of writing this year's book. I will be partaking on a mission of a sequel to A Castle Inside.
Inside the Castle in the depths below a secret Library awaits. Valen and Sylvya become passers-by in the Castle of a thousand residents. Who will stumble upon the eerie library?
The wrought iron cursive letter from over a hundred years ago still sings a happy introduction to the cobweb invested dreary hall that leads to the condemned library. What happened there so long ago for it to be exiled?
Only November knows...
Follow me on my adventure of writing this year's book. I will be partaking on a mission of a sequel to A Castle Inside.
Inside the Castle in the depths below a secret Library awaits. Valen and Sylvya become passers-by in the Castle of a thousand residents. Who will stumble upon the eerie library?
The wrought iron cursive letter from over a hundred years ago still sings a happy introduction to the cobweb invested dreary hall that leads to the condemned library. What happened there so long ago for it to be exiled?
Only November knows...
Monday, July 26, 2010
Only 98 days until NaNoWriMo 2010!
There are only 98 more days until NANOWRIMO 2010. Are you ready??!!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Self-Promoting 'A Castle Inside'
As I followed a friend's review of my book, A Castle Inside, on goodreads.com I found many unexpected surprises!
My book is now available on
Amazon.com
Amazon's Kindle/Digital Version
Barnes&Noble.com.
Borders.com
Booksamillion.com
IndieBound.com
alibris.com
Google.com
I cannot tell you how excited I am about the extended distribution channels that Createspace has offered me. If you want to learn more about their self-publishing services give them a click!
Thanks so much for the reviews you all have given me so far. I would love it you took a few minutes out of your day and write a review about the book on any of the above websites!!!!!!
My book is now available on
Amazon.com
Amazon's Kindle/Digital Version
Barnes&Noble.com.
Borders.com
Booksamillion.com
IndieBound.com
alibris.com
Google.com
I cannot tell you how excited I am about the extended distribution channels that Createspace has offered me. If you want to learn more about their self-publishing services give them a click!
Thanks so much for the reviews you all have given me so far. I would love it you took a few minutes out of your day and write a review about the book on any of the above websites!!!!!!
Friday, June 25, 2010
All about sharing info...
I'm all about sharing info with all my fellow writers out there, I just came across another great resource to use while fishing for an agent!
www.1000literaryagents.com/literary-agents-xyz.php?alpha=B
www.aaronline.org
Have fun searching for that agent and good luck, I'm hoping for the same! You only need one "yes".
www.1000literaryagents.com/literary-agents-xyz.php?alpha=B
www.aaronline.org
Have fun searching for that agent and good luck, I'm hoping for the same! You only need one "yes".
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Queries on the loose
Watch out! There are query letters on the loose. I'm hoping that I can be "found" by an agent so they can see what wonderfully creative ideas I have! I have been blessed with rejection letter #3 but I'm still holding my head up high with hopes of being found very soon. I will not give up!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
See my newest addition to my published family:
https://www.createspace.com/3454211
Students from Memorial Elementary in Garden City, Michigan created the Roadrunner Writing Club for the school year 2009/2010.
Eleven students successfully completed the challenge of creating their own short story.
One Day In Garden City...
A Collection of Short Stories Created by Roadrunner Writing Club 2010
Authored by Aaron Bartlett, Camrie Cervantes, Alexis Dutoit, Macy Forthun, Brianna Fuches, Matthew Gourley, Amanda Pomorski, Claire Wandoff, Kayleen Wilson, Mikayla Wrobel, Dezaray Dunigan
Introduction and notes by Trish Green,
Patricia (Pati) Bartlett
Giving up their precious lunch hour recess two to three times a month these students worked hard to present this collection of short stories to you.
The stories are written in their own words, and are based in Garden City, Michigan. Each student created their own character to use in their own story.
At the end of our book we present Aliens Attack! Each character makes a reappearance to help save the school!
A special thank you goes to Trish Green,
and Patricia (Pati) Bartlett. (that's me!)
Both are local authors and Garden City, Michigan residents. They volunteered time and put lots of effort into putting this book together for the children and their school.
You can find more info about Trish Green, and her Fearless Moms Devotions To Go here: www.fearlessday.com
Students from Memorial Elementary in Garden City, Michigan created the Roadrunner Writing Club for the school year 2009/2010.
Eleven students successfully completed the challenge of creating their own short story.
One Day In Garden City...
A Collection of Short Stories Created by Roadrunner Writing Club 2010
Authored by Aaron Bartlett, Camrie Cervantes, Alexis Dutoit, Macy Forthun, Brianna Fuches, Matthew Gourley, Amanda Pomorski, Claire Wandoff, Kayleen Wilson, Mikayla Wrobel, Dezaray Dunigan
Introduction and notes by Trish Green,
Patricia (Pati) Bartlett
Giving up their precious lunch hour recess two to three times a month these students worked hard to present this collection of short stories to you.
The stories are written in their own words, and are based in Garden City, Michigan. Each student created their own character to use in their own story.
At the end of our book we present Aliens Attack! Each character makes a reappearance to help save the school!
A special thank you goes to Trish Green,
and Patricia (Pati) Bartlett. (that's me!)
Both are local authors and Garden City, Michigan residents. They volunteered time and put lots of effort into putting this book together for the children and their school.
You can find more info about Trish Green, and her Fearless Moms Devotions To Go here: www.fearlessday.com
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Queries are out!
I have been diligently working on sending out several queries to different literary agencies. Each agency has different requirements on what they are asking for wether it be a chapter synopsis, a sample chapter, or what they would like in their cover letter so I can't just cut and paste all the info into each email. I am hoping that I will get a positive reply. I understand that this will take time. If I don't make time to send out queries then I can't expect to get replies!
I will stay positive as I make my way through this endeavor and I know my hard work will pay off.
Stay tuned... I'll post an update after this weekend to see how many I can get sent out.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day, and remember that our freedom isn't free. We owe it to our soldiers!
I will stay positive as I make my way through this endeavor and I know my hard work will pay off.
Stay tuned... I'll post an update after this weekend to see how many I can get sent out.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day, and remember that our freedom isn't free. We owe it to our soldiers!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
First Query Letter has been sent!
BLUE SKY EXPOSURE (approximately 88,000 words) is waiting to take you on a thrill ride of curiosity. Each chapter is designed to change point of views among the characters so you can see the story from all points of view. BLUE SKY EXPOSURE is written for the genre of Murder/Thriller. You should be afraid; everyone else is.
The Craybell Institute of the Mentally Impaired is located in Rolling Hills, Indiana. There they subdued Robert Dorgan, but he escaped. Now his name is spoken with fear. On a quest for revenge he carries an advantage that was gifted to him unwillingly. See for yourself through his eyes, what he is going through with his newly found ability of Extrasensory Perception. The blue sky exposure he wants is freedom; it is at his fingertips but always out of reach. Through murderous ploys, he plans his vengeance against them all. You will be able to see inside Robert's mind and decide for yourself if he really is mad.
I would be honored to have you as my agent because...(my secret information I cannot share ....)
My passion with my writing career is stronger than ever as my credentials show my hard work. My novel, A Castle Inside, a Romance introduced in October of 2009, was my first published work. I am currently a co-editor and a representative of distributing A Collection of Short Stories by the Roadrunner Writers Club with expected publication date of June, 2010 with an ISBN number already assigned. I also am a confirmed winner and participant of National Novel Writing Month, www.nanowrimo.org, for the past 3 years and I am looking forward to this November to participate a fourth time. I was publicized in the Garden City, Michigan Hometown Observer & Eccentric Newspaper with a press release on November 8, 2009 premiering A Castle Inside. I have also starred as a guest speaker for the DHCT (Dearborn Heights Civic Television), on their show How-To. My episode was featured as How-To Self-Publish, which is still currently being aired on civic television in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
BLUE SKY EXPOSURE is finished and available in full manuscript upon request. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply.
The Craybell Institute of the Mentally Impaired is located in Rolling Hills, Indiana. There they subdued Robert Dorgan, but he escaped. Now his name is spoken with fear. On a quest for revenge he carries an advantage that was gifted to him unwillingly. See for yourself through his eyes, what he is going through with his newly found ability of Extrasensory Perception. The blue sky exposure he wants is freedom; it is at his fingertips but always out of reach. Through murderous ploys, he plans his vengeance against them all. You will be able to see inside Robert's mind and decide for yourself if he really is mad.
I would be honored to have you as my agent because...(my secret information I cannot share ....)
My passion with my writing career is stronger than ever as my credentials show my hard work. My novel, A Castle Inside, a Romance introduced in October of 2009, was my first published work. I am currently a co-editor and a representative of distributing A Collection of Short Stories by the Roadrunner Writers Club with expected publication date of June, 2010 with an ISBN number already assigned. I also am a confirmed winner and participant of National Novel Writing Month, www.nanowrimo.org, for the past 3 years and I am looking forward to this November to participate a fourth time. I was publicized in the Garden City, Michigan Hometown Observer & Eccentric Newspaper with a press release on November 8, 2009 premiering A Castle Inside. I have also starred as a guest speaker for the DHCT (Dearborn Heights Civic Television), on their show How-To. My episode was featured as How-To Self-Publish, which is still currently being aired on civic television in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
BLUE SKY EXPOSURE is finished and available in full manuscript upon request. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply.
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