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lisa terry commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"You just have to use a mental filter for all the advice out there."
Candy Fite replied to the discussion 'YA novel summary' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Hey Lisa! How's it going with this? I agree with Melanie. The pitch needs a definite hook line. Are your discussion still up and active in the query group? I checked in this morning over there, but only checked in with the newest query requests."
Melanie Conklin replied to the discussion 'YA novel summary' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Hi Lisa,
I think i would appreciate having the one line summary at the start of the letter - something that sets me up for the synopsis i'm about to read. it's a little confusing to start reading the plot summary right away with no…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Novel summary/pitch' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hi Lisa,
There is a group called Query Critique that seems to me like the perfect place to post this. It's here: http://www.shewrites.com/group/querycritiquev20
You have to request membership but you'll get it, and it's worth it."
lisa terry added a discussion to the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Novel summary/pitch
I'm sort of new and not sure if I'm doing this right but I need opinions on my pitch. I couldn't find a pitch thread that was already started so I figured this was okay. Please let me know if this isn't.Kara’s boyfriend, Phaethon, and her grandfather die in a plane crash, and Kara's only company now is a tribal drum in her head that beats to the tune of her fluctuating emotions. Her grief and loneliness push her to end it all. When Phaethon’s spirit comes back, seventeen-year-old Kara is happy…See More
lisa terry added a discussion to the group Writers for Young Adults
YA novel summary
I need opinions on my pitch and wondered if any of you might have some suggestions. I'm fairly new so if I've done this wrong don't massacre me.Kara’s boyfriend, Phaethon, and her grandfather die in a plane crash, and Kara's only company now is a tribal drum in her head that beats to the tune of her fluctuating emotions. Her grief and loneliness push her to end it all. When Phaethon’s spirit comes back, seventeen-year-old Kara is happy but fearful. Well, her boyfriend’s a ghost. And to up the…See More
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"You have to be true to the story. While writing my own YA novel I had to keep asking myself 'Would she really say it this way?' 'Would he really do this.' A teen can sniff out a false character from a mile away (my 15-year-old…"
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for lisa terry
">Could you point me to a query critique thread?
We have one in the novelist group, and I think there is a good one in the 1st novels group as well (though I don't belong so can't say for sure)"
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'YA Themes-What is it They Want to Read?' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"I'm so glad that I'm on target with the music aspect (my opening scene is of my MC dancing at a recital to electronica - should I name the group, Deathmaus?). Though my book has two ghosts in it, so I wonder if I've missed the mark…"
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'Introduce Yourself Here!' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"I'm Lisa Terry. Newspaper owner and editor and former print journalist. I have two teen-ish girls and a dog and a cat. My sister says that I love writing YA so much because I never grew up. I don't think she means that as a compliment but…"
lisa terry left a comment for G. Donald Cribbs
"I see that you write YA. Inkpop is very helpful for getting opinions right from the horses mouth so to speak. However (and that's a big however) be careful what advice you take (editorial especially) teens think they know a lot, and they do…"
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This group is for those She Writers who write fiction for young adults.See More
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'Query Feedback Requested - Stormland' in the group Query Critique
"I like that you've started out with personalizing it and I think some agents will too. Some like you to start right in summarizing and some like a softer start. Just make sure you read up enough on their blogs/interviews enough to know who…"
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"That sounds like something I'd enjoy reading. I like reading comedy but somehow I never write it.
My story is about a 17 yo Native American girl, Kara, (also a lyrical dancer) who doesn't know her Cherokee father and doesn't really…"
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- Who I am:
- Aspiring author and currently a newspaper editor
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://lisaslanding.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/lisaslanding
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- White Star
South of Light's End
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- The Headland Voice
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Journalism
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YA Paranormal Romance, Mystery
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Kara thought she had the perfect life, but fate
had her wondering if the afterlife would be
better.
had her wondering if the afterlife would be
better.
Kara's existence was a lonely one with a cold woman for a
mother and a father who killed himself before she was even born.
A move to her grandfather's house in Lynn Haven, Florida,
had Kara thanking her lucky stars.
Divided by bay waters, this town was about to become a haven
like no other. And those lucky stars - they arranged themselves
into a boyfriend, Phaethon. Lane, Phaethon’s cocky yet humorous
friend, rounds out the trio.
Just like any other teenagers, Phaethon, Kara and Lane are in
middle of every crazy situation possible until tragedy strikes.
Does help come in the form of an aggravating friend, an escape
into insanity or is it a phantom that relieves the grief?
Chaos of ghostly proportions is about to erupt in Kara's
life.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 6:59pm on January 17, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… >Could you point me to a query critique thread?
We have one in the novelist group, and I think there is a good one in the 1st novels group as well (though I don't belong so can't say for sure)
- At 6:32pm on January 17, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Lisa,
With apologies for being tardy with my welcome, we're delighted to have you in the novelist group!
You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. We save the wall for discussion, so please refrain from linking to blog posts there, but do add them in the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread.
And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate if you haven't done so already are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
www.TheFourMsBradwells.com
- At 8:49am on December 27, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Lisa, Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group and/or in Novelists (Struggling or Not). Enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light (all Random House/Ballantine)
- At 2:07pm on December 15, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Lisa,
It has likely been done already, but can't hurt to be vigilant.
jill
- At 7:32pm on December 13, 2011,
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention book
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