Christy McCall: Query 101

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Query 101

Here's how to write a query: Don't sell me your plot or your wild child, sell me your power. Pant, growl, howl - make fingers creep to my wallet. Feed me. Let me know you are in the top level and let it roar.

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OFF THE MAP

OFF THE MAP is my 46,000 word upper middle grade mystery adventure set in Washington D.C. and the surrounding area, and is the first novel of a planned U.S. based trilogy. It is a work in progress that is almost done . . .

Here's a small taste of the plot:

An unknown opponent just dragged twelve year old Thomas Walker into a game.

A six time national geography champion, usually Thomas thrives on games, especially ones where he doesn't need to rely on partners. But this game began with his uncle kidnapped from the audience during Thomas' seventh competition. Mysterious clues pop up, trash is swamping the Potomac, and Thomas is not sure who to trust – or how to rein in his loner nature. Failure surrounds him, and without gambling on his friends' help, he may lose more than he can bear.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Query 101

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