When you're writing your fantasy query, do NOT say anything that will lead an agent's mind to the tired, old, same stuff written by every other newbie fantasy writer ( Read more... )

I've decided to query the second book in the Witches of Galdorheim series.  All three books stand on their own feet (if books actually have feet), so I can go with any of the three.  Since the first is not getting much love, I'll just give #2 a whirl.

Dear Ms. XXXX:

(some personalization for the agent) MIDNIGHT OIL is a completed 47,000 word ( Read more... )

So, I'm on the downhill run with the second book in a series.  I've tentatively titled the series "The Witches of Galdorheim."  Okay, maybe not that catchy unless you know the derivation of Galdr and Heim.  My dilemma is querying for the second book in a series as a standalone.  Yeah, I'd like to sell the series, but if I have to do it piecemeal, ( Read more... )

I'm close to shopping out a middle-grade/YA novel of about 41K words.  Here's the query.  Does it grab you?  Why or why not?

Dear Ms. Agent

<<< personalized paragraph to say why this agent is the best in the entire world. >>> I believe you might be interested in BAD SPELLING, a completed 41,000 word MG/YA fantasy novel about a girl witch whose spells ( Read more... )