tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post5808964544469473795..comments2024-01-26T08:04:08.517-05:00Comments on The Public Query Slushpile: Query Me This...Rick Daleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-24227938219491825622010-05-24T23:53:46.001-04:002010-05-24T23:53:46.001-04:00I write terrible query's... who knows I perhap...I write terrible query's... who knows I perhaps write terrible stories, but I had fun writing it so who cares! I'm looking forward to seeing the other entries.<br />KareenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-79517937587607475272010-05-24T17:13:30.340-04:002010-05-24T17:13:30.340-04:00Karen,
I got your submission and I'll be pos...Karen, <br /><br />I got your submission and I'll be posting the entries on Memorial Day. Thanks for participating, I'm looking forward to the discussions once we have a chance to read through all the entries, they are pretty diverse!Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-72708334728526841102010-05-24T16:59:58.073-04:002010-05-24T16:59:58.073-04:00Well, that was just fun. I submitted a query to yo...Well, that was just fun. I submitted a query to you for this experiment and used it as an opportunity to write something out of my typical genre.So, regardless of the feedback, it was an experiment on this end, too. I look forward to seeing the other responses you receive.Karen A. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286728365285069324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-17493213505730399932010-05-17T13:14:16.557-04:002010-05-17T13:14:16.557-04:00Hi Susan,
I'm flexible on the page limit, yo...Hi Susan, <br /><br />I'm flexible on the page limit, you're fine at 5 1/2.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-13497719093782264072010-05-17T12:51:21.442-04:002010-05-17T12:51:21.442-04:00How firm are you on the 5pg limit? I'm at abou...How firm are you on the 5pg limit? I'm at about 5 1/2 pages, 1700 words.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-76833859240906269302010-05-09T21:43:31.378-04:002010-05-09T21:43:31.378-04:00Hi Rick,
I found out about your experiment from N...Hi Rick,<br /><br />I found out about your experiment from Nathan Bransford's blog. Great idea!<br /><br />I for one am glad that you selected a very specific premise. Your experiment is to see how different authors will take an identical premise in many different directions. Makes sense to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-84625350825507459862010-05-09T09:11:20.121-04:002010-05-09T09:11:20.121-04:00Anon-
Yes, double-spaced pages. It will be about...Anon-<br /><br />Yes, double-spaced pages. It will be about 1,500 words.<br /><br />I'll post submissions that are query-only.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-62172126464694256112010-05-09T00:06:11.906-04:002010-05-09T00:06:11.906-04:00These are double-space pages, correct?
Thanks for...These are double-space pages, correct?<br /><br />Thanks for posting this. I'm no where near the querying stage yet, but I love writing prompts, and I want to see how everyone tackles this too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-61197173496988346402010-05-08T21:04:13.677-04:002010-05-08T21:04:13.677-04:00I'm intrigued! Must ponder this... (great idea...I'm intrigued! Must ponder this... (great idea!)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-87892999738191756852010-05-08T16:39:49.429-04:002010-05-08T16:39:49.429-04:00I'm reading a book right now called Nightwatch...I'm reading a book right now called Nightwatch that totally kind of that premise. It's pretty good!Joe Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-40814111034175718252010-05-08T13:07:40.865-04:002010-05-08T13:07:40.865-04:00There is a little complexity to the prompt, but it...There is a little complexity to the prompt, but it's also fairly loose. One of the points for the exercise is to illustrate the variety of approaches to a common plot. <br /><br />I'd like to see come people get creative. <br /><br />Here's a more specific example of the plot, if it helps:<br /><br />A CIA agent has found evidence that the US is being lured into a full-blown war in Iran, but there is also evidence that China is planning to invade the US once our army is tied up in the Middle East.<br /><br />The problem is that the source of the information is a global arms dealer who wants nothing more than war on all fronts...<br /><br />Instead of governments like US, China, and Iran, make it planets or galaxies...or make it werewolves, vampires, and humans...or make it earth, heaven, and hell. Think of something other than a global arms dealer setting up the double-cross.<br /><br />I'll allow artistic license, part of the exercise is to show that a common idea can spawn many uncommon story lines.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-24476420894368003632010-05-08T12:18:07.077-04:002010-05-08T12:18:07.077-04:00Cool idea. A bit too complicated for me to wrap my...Cool idea. A bit too complicated for me to wrap my head around it (for an exercise) though. Just untangling the idea would take me awhile. But I will read the entrees with much interest and if lightning strikes, I'll play too.<br /><br />May I suggest, if you do another of these, you take a widely used theme like: <i>boy meets girl-boy loses girl-boy gets girl back</i><br />or<br /><i>his evil heart is redeemed by love</i><br />for those of us who don't have a lot of espionage in us. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-72235650886341847442010-05-07T21:30:16.248-04:002010-05-07T21:30:16.248-04:00Amazing idea. I'll go try to screw up enough c...Amazing idea. I'll go try to screw up enough courage to enter.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-52024688158093092572010-05-07T20:56:28.984-04:002010-05-07T20:56:28.984-04:00Ooohh I'm really excited about this! Hopefully...Ooohh I'm really excited about this! Hopefully I'll manage to come up with something (decent), although I have to say the premise is a bit muddy in my head..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945831941685743150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-89171277068338277322010-05-07T19:43:54.918-04:002010-05-07T19:43:54.918-04:00Awesome idea! Go you1 Can't wait to see the re...Awesome idea! Go you1 Can't wait to see the results!angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-55957136681954057612010-05-06T15:37:47.593-04:002010-05-06T15:37:47.593-04:00DG- thanks. Mull it over, something may come to y...DG- thanks. Mull it over, something may come to you. The premise is both specific and loose...it could be a double-agent in a James Bond type spy thriller or a double-crossing vampire in an Urban Fantasy. I tried to leave room for some creative spin on the premise.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-19102233597597728132010-05-06T15:22:52.148-04:002010-05-06T15:22:52.148-04:00Great idea as an addition to your already great bl...Great idea as an addition to your already great blog Rick!<br /><br />I can't say yet if I will participate. To be honest, I've read the set-up several times and am not entirely sure if I understand all that double agent stuff. Come to think of it, I could never date more than one woman at a time, either.DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921178003469219476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-24708808309301443152010-05-06T09:18:35.808-04:002010-05-06T09:18:35.808-04:00ooh exciting!
I'll see if i can put something ...ooh exciting!<br />I'll see if i can put something togetherSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-6774952354984635722010-05-06T07:55:26.277-04:002010-05-06T07:55:26.277-04:00Thanks Suzan, I'm curious to see how this pans...Thanks Suzan, I'm curious to see how this pans out. I'm hoping for many submissions. <br /><br />Great example with the recipe, too!Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588509537601105804.post-6848265267283809422010-05-05T23:07:24.075-04:002010-05-05T23:07:24.075-04:00This is such a cool idea, Rick!
And I always have...This is such a cool idea, Rick!<br /><br />And I always have to giggle when people talk about stealing story ideas. A restaurant chef was kind enough to give me the recipe for my favorite dish, which had been taken off the menu. I doubt he'd recognize what I've done to his chicken phyllo.Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.com