tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post5190632012786549270..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Agent/Author Andrea Somberg and Carolyn Tara O’Neil Interview With Daughters of a Dead Empire and Query Critique GiveawayCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-48400866317163410692022-04-28T16:12:13.233-04:002022-04-28T16:12:13.233-04:00So impressed and inspired by Carolyn's transpa...So impressed and inspired by Carolyn's transparency about her initial round of querying. Thank you for giving us a peek into your journey as I feel that's so often glossed over! Also, loved hearing Andrea's insider knowledge about book marketing in this oversaturated environment we're in. Thank you both, and thank you Natalie for continuing this blog! Would love to join the query critique giveaway if it isn't too late.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779018652939780482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-85681986167053995162022-04-28T04:24:27.856-04:002022-04-28T04:24:27.856-04:00Congratulations, Carolyn. The book cover is beauti...Congratulations, Carolyn. The book cover is beautiful, the title catching, and it's a story that I'd love to read. It also sounds like Andrea is the perfect agent!<br /><br />Thanks, Natalie for hosting these interviews and giveaways.lanivcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027244192185901790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-14308881765886410112022-04-27T17:28:36.335-04:002022-04-27T17:28:36.335-04:00I'm an email subscriber.I'm an email subscriber.Leelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594345463281433114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-47575002400492337582022-04-27T15:06:16.709-04:002022-04-27T15:06:16.709-04:00What an interesting interview. I wonder, if editor...What an interesting interview. I wonder, if editors are taking less projects is it due to the pandemic? I would love to enter the critique giveaway: shamaila.siddique@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-13198842601759983352022-04-24T11:27:24.725-04:002022-04-24T11:27:24.725-04:00Thanks for sharing this book. It sounds really int...Thanks for sharing this book. It sounds really interesting!!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-29364091766714473962022-04-21T13:48:20.473-04:002022-04-21T13:48:20.473-04:00This sounds fantastic! Adding it to my TBR. Thanks...This sounds fantastic! Adding it to my TBR. Thanks for the great interview!Chelly Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795244697037344432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-89812782417226240172022-04-21T11:22:42.284-04:002022-04-21T11:22:42.284-04:00I love historical fiction and have always been fas...I love historical fiction and have always been fascinated by Anastasia - a similar movie came out in the 50s, starring Ingrid Bergman as Anastasia. I will look for that book once it comes out (bypassing the contest, since I'm in Portugal). This was such a great interview, though. Loved the depth of the questions and the detailed answers. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-45469801107116557272022-04-21T09:20:33.669-04:002022-04-21T09:20:33.669-04:00Wow, this sounds fascinating! Can't wait to re...Wow, this sounds fascinating! Can't wait to read it. Congratulations!<br /><br />I tweeted this post.<br />angelecolline at yahoo dot comAngie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-2918482290231753042022-04-20T22:42:39.070-04:002022-04-20T22:42:39.070-04:00 This sounds like a very good book to read, I wou... This sounds like a very good book to read, I would like to read it and then pass it on to my daughter to bread also.momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737554848210109409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61591131436247129832022-04-20T16:27:10.902-04:002022-04-20T16:27:10.902-04:00Andrea sounds like a dream agent. Thanks for this ...Andrea sounds like a dream agent. Thanks for this interview!Judith L. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564818140967906792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-15806037923433519252022-04-20T15:00:38.089-04:002022-04-20T15:00:38.089-04:00I love historical fiction. It sounds like a great ...I love historical fiction. It sounds like a great read! ashleyp128@gmail.comashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478350640337425911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76558211022176119262022-04-20T11:27:21.072-04:002022-04-20T11:27:21.072-04:00Dear Ms. Somberg,
What a great and insightful inte...Dear Ms. Somberg,<br />What a great and insightful interview with you and Ms. O’Neil! The author-agent partnership you share is something I hope one day to experience, as well. Ms. Aguirre’s blog is so full of tips and information – direct from the source. I’m very happy to be a follower and for the opportunities to analyze query letters! For me, I have a one-page QL, a 2-page synopsis, and the opening chapter of my first MG Action-Adventure novel to send you if selected: <br />“Skyler Bluestone and The Kaleidoscopic Hat.” <br />The urgent, non-stop journey Skyler goes on to save his dead twin brother makes it, globally, an action-adventure. But deeper than that, its sub-genres are MG Fantasy, Family Drama, and Magical Realism. At 110,000 words, it is a stand alone first book in a Trilogy. I’m a first-time novelist, and my book has never published, self-published, nor is part of a saga. <br /><br />A year ago, when it was at 50,000 words, I had it beta-read twice by two paid, professional MG, genre-specific readers. They helped me develop the simultaneous character- and plot-driven revisions that Skyler, Zengar, Sara, and Mayor Finn (The Antagonist) go through in every chapter (… and scene) on their journeys through the magical forest-world I’ve created.<br />But more than that, there’s a lot of humor, suspense, and plot twists as Skyler’s coming-of-age path unfurls! “I enjoyed visiting all the forest domains… Every one!” as one of the Beta-readers has told me.<br /><br />These last weeks, I have been lovingly going over my manuscript once more before sending it to a copyeditor – However, the QL has been written for quite some time. That’s why I was so happy to read your interview and your query critique opportunity. I would love a professional like you to read its opening 2-paragraph hook to know your thoughts. You’d be Skyler’s first step into the publishing industry!<br /><br />To enter this contest, here is my email address: xclayton@hotmail.com<br /><br />I am a 20-year scientist and published, Non-Fiction author of spirituality books based on scientific research: “The Two Paths to God” (Adelaide Books.org - New York and Lisbon) and “Awaken Your Inner Phoenix” (Amazon and ACX audiobook). <br />“Skyler Bluestone and The Kaleidoscopic Hat” is a novel based on some of the universal theories found in my spirituality books… especially its ending!<br /><br />Kind regards to you both!<br />…and Thanks again,<br />Xavier Clayton<br />Xavier Claytonhttp://www.xavierclayton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-67598097676753877052022-04-20T10:44:06.103-04:002022-04-20T10:44:06.103-04:00Carolyn - this sounds fascinating, and I can imagi...Carolyn - this sounds fascinating, and I can imagine how the dual POV really brought the friendship and struggles to life. (laurimeyers@gmail.com)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-5774939699584805982022-04-20T08:30:43.433-04:002022-04-20T08:30:43.433-04:00Thx for sharing the dual pov on getting 'daugh...Thx for sharing the dual pov on getting 'daughters' to market. Congrats!BrookeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981834680942709796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-38137696477106755102022-04-19T22:45:09.629-04:002022-04-19T22:45:09.629-04:00Sounds fantastic positive.ideas.4youATgmail.com
...Sounds fantastic positive.ideas.4youATgmail.com<br />Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232373714346350386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-24797863724465667192022-04-19T20:50:31.119-04:002022-04-19T20:50:31.119-04:00Congrats to Sandra! I really enjoyed the story. Congrats to Sandra! I really enjoyed the story. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-27648684946887193402022-04-19T19:40:46.231-04:002022-04-19T19:40:46.231-04:00This sounds like a fascinating read.This sounds like a fascinating read.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-77926865092725262112022-04-19T18:58:47.439-04:002022-04-19T18:58:47.439-04:00Thank you for this post! Informative as always.
...Thank you for this post! Informative as always. <br /><br />I'd love to be entered in the critique giveaway. My email is sgallison01@gmail.com.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553538008339104677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-35060912366262624742022-04-19T18:47:43.052-04:002022-04-19T18:47:43.052-04:00Thanks for introducing me to another new author, w...Thanks for introducing me to another new author, would love to get a copy!tetewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287233499993365048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-32374741211051674712022-04-19T12:47:19.754-04:002022-04-19T12:47:19.754-04:00Great interview. Lots of good information--and lov...Great interview. Lots of good information--and love Sandra's cover!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25233735280191716302022-04-19T12:21:38.495-04:002022-04-19T12:21:38.495-04:00Wonderful interview! I love historical fiction. Co...Wonderful interview! I love historical fiction. Congratulations, Carolyn! All the best to you. (Do not include me in the critique giveaway...although it's a very generous offer :) )Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412250223814244375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-28134250152613268162022-04-19T10:08:20.130-04:002022-04-19T10:08:20.130-04:00Great interview! I'd love to be considered for...Great interview! I'd love to be considered for a critique. I've shared on Twitter.Shanah Salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051797184062312287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-52060264073013823712022-04-19T09:31:08.202-04:002022-04-19T09:31:08.202-04:00I admire your tenacity in revising your book after...I admire your tenacity in revising your book after the first round of querying. Congratulations!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111741631210937763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-63035417412095934992022-04-19T08:34:14.388-04:002022-04-19T08:34:14.388-04:00I just realized my comment didn't include my e...I just realized my comment didn't include my email--it is kimberlyhaysdemuga@gmail.com. Thanks again<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851549118404311709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-10191740255441302862022-04-19T08:33:24.311-04:002022-04-19T08:33:24.311-04:00And another book now teeters atop Mt. TBR. Thanks ...And another book now teeters atop Mt. TBR. Thanks for including YA HF in the mix. Once again, another well-edited, informative interview. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851549118404311709noreply@blogger.com