tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post116537776193026083..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Face-Lift 240Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165861912871638062006-12-11T13:31:00.000-05:002006-12-11T13:31:00.000-05:00Batgirl: As a matter of fact, yes. I was quite dis...Batgirl: As a matter of fact, yes. I was quite disappointed that such potentially interesting topics were rendered in such not-potentially interesting points of view. :)HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165803048580324762006-12-10T21:10:00.000-05:002006-12-10T21:10:00.000-05:00Thank you, hawkowl, that clarifies greatly. So you...Thank you, hawkowl, that clarifies greatly. So you'd have liked the historical Old Beginnings if they hadn't involved teenage girls? <BR/>I see that EE is out of queries, and now I'm being tempted to invent a story that you'd like, at least in query form. <BR/>I'm not sure whether it's Malleus, Malificarum, or Spud who's behind the tempting, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165679121181318422006-12-09T10:45:00.000-05:002006-12-09T10:45:00.000-05:00Damn good title.I like the idea of the demon bodyg...Damn good title.<BR/>I like the idea of the demon bodyguards - but can't take their names seriously.Maybe we're not meant to?<BR/>Spud?Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165607838820261682006-12-08T14:57:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:57:00.000-05:00I make no effort to emulate Miss Snark. Unlike Mis...I make no effort to emulate Miss Snark. Unlike Miss Snark, and your cowardly ass, I sign my name to my opinions.HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165600946682240832006-12-08T13:02:00.000-05:002006-12-08T13:02:00.000-05:00Yes, Hawkowl, we all know how much you try to emu...Yes, Hawkowl, we all know how much you try to emulate Miss Snark, but ah, you're not even close. Unlike you, she offers constructive criticism, thus her comments have value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165599463845942122006-12-08T12:37:00.000-05:002006-12-08T12:37:00.000-05:00Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know how much I value opinio...Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know how much I value opinions from anonymous whiny people.<BR/><BR/>Just to remind you, 11:51, the question EE asked with the New Beginnings is "would you read more," not "can you offer constructive criticism."<BR/><BR/>And my reject rate is slightly lower than Miss Snark's, so I'm not unrealistically negative. LOL<BR/><BR/>That being said, there's a simple solution to your aggravation: don't read my comments.HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165596707980290442006-12-08T11:51:00.000-05:002006-12-08T11:51:00.000-05:00Hawkowl=predictable=consistently negative. My resp...Hawkowl=predictable=consistently negative. <BR/><BR/>My response upon reading Hawkowl's comments is usually, "What is she so pissed off about?" I'd like to see her efforts posted here, just to see if she has any talent, or just likes to disparage those of us who are trying to improve our own skills. Constructive criticism is helpful, but I fail to see the value in the "I wouldn't read this" commentary that is so predictable, er, consistent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165593364531885242006-12-08T10:56:00.000-05:002006-12-08T10:56:00.000-05:00Batgirl: isn't ANTM all about zombies already? Pal...Batgirl: isn't <EM>ANTM</EM> all about zombies already? Pale, skinny, empty-headed quasi-people actuated entirely by some hideous evil zombie master's will?<BR/><BR/>Genres I would accept if I were an agent: definitely chick lit, definitely mainstream. Probably historical fiction. Maybe fantasy because I used to be totally into it, but it's such a long time now since I read any fantasy that I really enjoyed. And I wish I'd want to do science fiction, but people are just too damn bad at it.<BR/><BR/>Genres I would definitely not accept: comedy, romance, mystery / thriller / horror, teenagers.<BR/><BR/><BR/>December Quinn: I'm flattered. :) I'm glad I'm predictable: it shows I'm consistent. :)HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165584627908342322006-12-08T08:30:00.000-05:002006-12-08T08:30:00.000-05:00Sounds like the plot to the novel "Kitty and the M...<I>Sounds like the plot to the novel "Kitty and the Midnight Hour." There are differences, sure, but the talk show host on supernatural tpics is central to both.<BR/><BR/>The person proposing this book probably figured that since Vaughn's book sold well enough to have a sequel, there was room in the market for "me toos." <BR/><BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Actually, Mark, since I'd never heard of "Kitty and the Midnight Hour" until it was mentioned when I posted my opening a few weeks back, and considering that I've still never read it (and don't know the plot aside from Amazon blurbs) because it isn't available in bookstores here in Southwest England...I'd say, no, I didn't figure there was "room for a me too".<BR/><BR/>I also wasn't aware that only one book with a MC doing a certain type of job was allowed at any one time. <BR/><BR/>I also thought, since "Kitty" is apparently a werewolf (right?) who is an actual radio host, and my heroine is a therapist who also does a radio show and is not a werewolf at all, they weren't actually similar in any other way aside from the "having a radio show" angle.<BR/><BR/>Pointing out similarities in my query and someone else's book with an eye towards "how is your book different" is fine. Accusing me of plagiarism or copycatting is pretty rude, and I don't appreciate it.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165582757212168412006-12-08T07:59:00.000-05:002006-12-08T07:59:00.000-05:00Sounds like the plot to the novel "Kitty and the M...Sounds like the plot to the novel "Kitty and the Midnight Hour." There are differences, sure, but the talk show host on supernatural tpics is central to both.<BR/><BR/>The person proposing this book probably figured that since Vaughn's book sold well enough to have a sequel, there was room in the market for "me toos."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165575729801905842006-12-08T06:02:00.000-05:002006-12-08T06:02:00.000-05:00Lol, Hawkowl, I hope you will take this in the fon...Lol, Hawkowl, I hope you will take this in the fond and amused way it's meant, but I sent the following in an email to a friend yesterday morning:<BR/><BR/><I>"and hawkowl will make some comment about how she wouldn't read it because she doesn't read that kind of thing..."</I><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment about the sexy...less hook, more sexy is needed, I see.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is being so helpful, thank you!<BR/><BR/>And no, no agent yet. I sold all my stuff so far myself.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165556645534466442006-12-08T00:44:00.000-05:002006-12-08T00:44:00.000-05:00But hawkowl, if you were an agent, you'd have guid...But hawkowl, if you were an agent, you'd have guidelines saying not to submit anything erotic (or several other genres) to you, so you'd never see this to give it a form rejection.<BR/>This author doesn't seem to be clueless enough to spam-query.<BR/>Okay, I'm curious now. If you were an agent, which genres would you be open to? America's Next Top Model with zombies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165541464259632362006-12-07T20:31:00.000-05:002006-12-07T20:31:00.000-05:00I was bored from "sexy" and I stayed bored. And, j...I was bored from "sexy" and I stayed bored. And, judging by the rest of the query, the book seems a lot more comedic than sexy. The most interesting part was really the publishing credits.<BR/><BR/>If I were an agent I'd use the "I don't do this genre" form rejection.HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165539269206250882006-12-07T19:54:00.000-05:002006-12-07T19:54:00.000-05:00We don't publish [erotic stories], but I need to g...<I>We don't publish [erotic stories], but I need to get a handle on your body. Of work.</I><BR/><BR/>Heheh.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I would so read this. I liked the opening when it was up a couple of weeks (months?) ago. I remember the radio catchphrase. How funny is that? I guess it means it's a good hook!GutterBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943760313844692975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165538046055657042006-12-07T19:34:00.000-05:002006-12-07T19:34:00.000-05:00Actually, it is entirely possible that this author...Actually, it is entirely possible that this author has acquired all these creds without the connivance of an agent. Agents don't tend to be interested in repping short fiction, or selling novels to small presses or ebook publishers. I think that's the case here, in which case, the author deserves extreme kudos for accomplishing this on his/her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165529736152319352006-12-07T17:15:00.000-05:002006-12-07T17:15:00.000-05:00Nancy, I realize all authors need agents, but I gu...Nancy, I realize all authors need agents, but I guess I assumed that with all of those publishing credits, that the author would have already secured one in order to get those previous works published. I was curious as to why he/she would need to query a new one. Does the current one not rep SF? Was there a falling out? Why do authors change agents (other than for bad reasons -- agent not doing their job, etc).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165518979946706822006-12-07T14:16:00.000-05:002006-12-07T14:16:00.000-05:00To anonymous 7:20 - yes, even the best selling aut...To anonymous 7:20 - yes, even the best selling authors need agents, because agents take care of a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff. A different agent for different genres? My guess is that it depends on whether or not a specific agent handles the genres you've written.<BR/><BR/>Yes! Finally, I picked the right one. (And it's got zombies!)<BR/><BR/>This sounds interesting, and I think I'd pick up this one to read. (It's got zombies!)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with it!<BR/><BR/>~JerseyGirlNancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165515787438058072006-12-07T13:23:00.000-05:002006-12-07T13:23:00.000-05:00EE, I swear there are zombies. There's a whole zom...EE, I swear there are zombies. There's a whole zombie attack scene, and the heroine beats them off with a toilet plunger and a detachable shower head (she's trapped in a bathroom) then sets them on fire with Lysol and a match.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks, and thanks for the comments so far!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165506048526296432006-12-07T10:40:00.000-05:002006-12-07T10:40:00.000-05:00This was bizarre. But even Santa Claus recognizes...This was bizarre. But even Santa Claus recognizes zombies.Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708802608920935842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165503078786493252006-12-07T09:51:00.000-05:002006-12-07T09:51:00.000-05:00This sounds like a fun read to me - lots of intere...This sounds like a fun read to me - lots of interesting action of all kinds and who could resist the zombies? <BR/><BR/>I would read this!Kate Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449435177807306686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165502463683928042006-12-07T09:41:00.000-05:002006-12-07T09:41:00.000-05:00Zombies! And demons? ZOMG! I'll read it!Lol, I wan...Zombies! And demons? ZOMG! I'll read it!<BR/><BR/>Lol, I wanted it to be this plot. Elements of it sound similar to <I>Kitty and the Midnight Hour</I> but I'm intrigued nonetheless. I'd definitely pick it up.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388312817437378315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165502167811622592006-12-07T09:36:00.000-05:002006-12-07T09:36:00.000-05:00Oh, yeah. Whoever is doing the "Also, a rodeo clo...Oh, yeah. Whoever is doing the "Also, a rodeo clown!" (etc.) stuff at the end of their GTPs it cracks me up every time. <BR/><BR/>Of course, it may not be the same person each time or it could be I'm the only one not smart enough to figure out who is doing it. But, keep it up. -JTCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165501811533232562006-12-07T09:30:00.000-05:002006-12-07T09:30:00.000-05:00I would give this one a read. If nothing else, it...I would give this one a read. If nothing else, it seems like it's got unpredictability -which I love. -JTCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165500690967011522006-12-07T09:11:00.000-05:002006-12-07T09:11:00.000-05:00I like the general plot. It's the sort of book I ...I like the general plot. It's the sort of book I love to read. I also like what you say about your main character, that she wants to help people and she uses her psychic powers to do so. <BR/><BR/>However, I see plot holes. <BR/><BR/>You don't give me a reason that the psychic abilities are relevant to the plot. If they aren't, then don't mention them/omit them. <BR/><BR/>You refer to a mysterious man. We need to see why he is involved. Some guy just showing up for no apparant reason is a plot hole. I am sure there isn't a plot hole in the actual book, but you need to share the no doubt excellent reason he shows up. If he is a demon lord,maybe put in the letter, "However, a demon lord believes that her statement 'destroy your demons' is a threat" <BR/><BR/>I am reading between the lines, but I think the hook is that her psychic powers empower the radio show in some manner dangerous to demons? That in your heroine's case, "destroying your demons" advice is a bit too effective for the demon lord and his minions?<BR/><BR/>Also, I would like to know why she needs demon bodyguards, why the demon lord/mysterious stranger has an agenda to harness some demon lord powers of the woman's. <BR/><BR/>My final question is this: What is the big conflict? Why is her life at risk? I think you need to mention this in your letter!<BR/><BR/>I might have misunderstood all that's going on, or just inferred too much, too liberally from your letter. It's a bit confused.<BR/><BR/>I do really like the idea of her powers accidentally getting her attention from demons, but the connections aren't showing up in the letter.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to seeing this at the bookstore, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1165495055487793762006-12-07T07:37:00.000-05:002006-12-07T07:37:00.000-05:00Aw, c'mon... we want zombies!Love the bit about th...Aw, c'mon... we want zombies!<BR/><BR/>Love the bit about the "helping people gig." I'd totally read this.s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.com