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message 1: by Keith (new)

Keith Oxenrider (mitakeet) | 1171 comments I'm not really seeing a blurb here and absolutely not seeing a query. Your blurb (exactly what goes on the back of the book goes in the query) needs to introduce your main character, outline their goals and describe the obstacles to achieve those goals. Further, being fantasy, you need to describe the world, but not as backstory or infodump, by showing.

There are a number of recent examples of queries here, take a look and see what elements are missing. But polishing your blurb is a prerequisite for a query, the agent/publisher will likely be making all their decisions after reading the blurb.


message 2: by Entrada (new)

Entrada Book Review | 220 comments Keith,

You always give such great feedback to writers! Just wanted to give you a shout out!


message 3: by Keith (new)

Keith Oxenrider (mitakeet) | 1171 comments Thanks, since it seems I wrote this in a vacuum.


message 4: by Entrada (new)

Entrada Book Review | 220 comments hahaha

We read your comments all the time - VERY helpful and insightful. We send authors to this board to look at your responses when they need help. :) Which is often.


message 5: by Keith (new)

Keith Oxenrider (mitakeet) | 1171 comments That's very generous to say, thank you!


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