tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post5436726897272170185..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Query ClinicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-5072699984529761382011-03-11T13:35:50.613-06:002011-03-11T13:35:50.613-06:00Victoria: Just send me your email address and I...Victoria: Just send me your email address and I'll send you an invitation.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-23227045912432779572011-03-10T17:35:21.385-06:002011-03-10T17:35:21.385-06:00Wow, sorry I didn't see this earlier. I love t...Wow, sorry I didn't see this earlier. I love this notion. And I have to admit, I have a dreadful need for a new Beta reader, though more for my book than for queries. Either way, I'd love to be considered if the option's still open.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978050059674596756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-72059205195916546512011-03-09T07:11:27.774-06:002011-03-09T07:11:27.774-06:00Shelley: The chickens always give me the evil eye ...Shelley: The chickens always give me the evil eye for a few days as if they're saying: What are you up to now?<br /><br />Barbara: Good critters are true gifts.<br /><br />Heather: You?! You work always comes out great!<br /><br />Charlie: Aw, thanks. I just wanted to give back in some way.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-68083302953194681152011-03-08T19:48:54.660-06:002011-03-08T19:48:54.660-06:00You are so generous. And so right about the wonder...You are so generous. And so right about the wonders of crit groups. They can be such a blessing!Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-37461256239101888952011-03-08T18:24:40.746-06:002011-03-08T18:24:40.746-06:00What a great offer, Maria. I have a crit group as ...What a great offer, Maria. I have a crit group as well, otherwise I'd be interested :)Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-63774261267018803792011-03-08T15:06:32.105-06:002011-03-08T15:06:32.105-06:00I've got a writing group, so I'll stick wi...I've got a writing group, so I'll stick with them and let someone else take a shot if you accept them. Lookin' forward to seeing those chickens! They fascinate me.Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-73621657351788351032011-03-08T12:52:22.074-06:002011-03-08T12:52:22.074-06:00That's a great idea, Maria. Queries are diffic...That's a great idea, Maria. Queries are difficult to write and extra sets of eyes critiquing are always helpful.<br /><br />I look forward to the photos of the great chicken relocation. The hens will probably settle down well once they realize they have an upgrade.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-59603342385468903572011-03-07T16:36:17.127-06:002011-03-07T16:36:17.127-06:00Jennifer: Boring is very appealing to me about now...Jennifer: Boring is very appealing to me about now. :)<br /><br />Kaye: It's still on my reader. I am way behind on my blog hopping. I should get there late tonight or tomorrow.<br /><br />Jackie: I can't wait to hear about the iPad2. I am so unsophisticated next to you. LOL.<br /><br />Theresa: Oh, hon. I'm sorry you've been sick. Stay under the covers and get well soon. And if you'd like to try your hand at query writing anyway, drop me a line.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-44083439319327208482011-03-07T15:35:17.049-06:002011-03-07T15:35:17.049-06:00That is a great idea. I don't have anything r...That is a great idea. I don't have anything ready to submit right now.<br /><br />This weekend was about being sick. Ugh! Almost made it through the winter unscathed.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-77598367430204977852011-03-07T15:05:42.286-06:002011-03-07T15:05:42.286-06:00Yay on the new group, congrats on the new chicken ...Yay on the new group, congrats on the new chicken enclosure and hope the program with selectively breeding purebred chicks to sell pans out... We need more little chickies for people besides what agriculture centers (AKA Feed Stores) carry...<br /><br /><br />We went and took my sweeties new IPad back to Best Buy, he is going to get the new one ordered on the 11th when the 2nd generation IPad comes out and since will get it from Apple Store have his name engraved on it this time...<br />We also got my brand new Kindle DX and also a little 7" Pandigital multi media tablet that has all kinds of Internet capabilities as well as allows me to download my PDFS, EPUBS and Barnes and Noble nook books to it's ereader... The 7" tablet will go in my purse when we travel and the Kindle DX will probably stay home to read all my digital review books and my freebies from Amazon that have been on my computer since early 2010..<br /><br />Also went to see "Unknown" with Liam Neeson yesterday and enjoyed a sunny but chilly weekend!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181111718630957098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-69924099378612078362011-03-07T14:18:49.705-06:002011-03-07T14:18:49.705-06:00Wonderful idea, Maria! I hope this helps many aspi...Wonderful idea, Maria! I hope this helps many aspiring authors!<br /><br />On another subject(sorry) but I'd love it if you'd stop by my blog and join in the discussion with Heather Massey and friends from The Galaxy Express. We are talking about erotic sci-fi romance. Would love to have your input on this! Thanks.Kaye Manrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-24451345999379872932011-03-07T13:58:06.157-06:002011-03-07T13:58:06.157-06:00That's good! A private group is a nicer idea. ...That's good! A private group is a nicer idea. :)<br /><br />I cooked, I cleaned, and I read this weekend. Boring.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-20683578828667581102011-03-07T12:06:30.514-06:002011-03-07T12:06:30.514-06:00Everyone: I'm away from my desk right now. But...Everyone: I'm away from my desk right now. But I'll send out invitations this afternoon. <br /><br />Don't be shy. If your query isn't perfect, then getting some feedback might be what you need.<br /><br />Just leave a comment or send me an email if you want to join.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-92205263965450892202011-03-07T12:05:07.102-06:002011-03-07T12:05:07.102-06:00Angela: That's what the query clinic is all ab...Angela: That's what the query clinic is all about. If you're having trouble writing the query, here is where several people will give you suggestions.<br /><br />Liz: Karma is a good thing.<br /><br />Joanne: Writing is such a solitary business. It's good to get a little feedback now and again.<br /><br />Angelina: Got you down. Give me until tonight to send out invitations. I'm away from my home computer right now.<br /><br />Sandra: Got you down.<br /><br />Lydia: Join up if you'd like to get some feedback anyway.<br /><br />Michelle: Got you down.<br /><br />Misha: With any luck will do it again later.<br /><br />Linda: Ask away. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-16689385522331262192011-03-07T11:37:50.901-06:002011-03-07T11:37:50.901-06:00Got a couple questions on the query crit group so ...Got a couple questions on the query crit group so I'll e-mail you on that.<br /><br />Saturday was nice and warm - two basketball games (grandkids, indoors) and saw a good movie, Adjustment Bureau. Sunday, I froze my buns off (oops, guess not, they're still there). Spent the morning helping bail ice cold water out of my younger son's flooding basement and the afternoon sitting on a metal bleacher watchig my grandson (older son's son) lacrosse game. Brrrr. Still quite cold here in Ohio.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-49428608999737113442011-03-07T11:29:29.586-06:002011-03-07T11:29:29.586-06:00Great idea! I would jump for the chance if I was b...Great idea! I would jump for the chance if I was busy with writing a query. All the best to you and those that you select. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-74241068149048277232011-03-07T11:04:09.127-06:002011-03-07T11:04:09.127-06:00I would love to be a part of the critiquing proces...I would love to be a part of the critiquing process, query or crit. I have 2 ms ready but no fresh eyes to take a gander. My email is: michhickman@gmail.comMichelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-1525714693523729162011-03-07T09:46:12.464-06:002011-03-07T09:46:12.464-06:00This is an excellent idea! Right my my WIP is kill...This is an excellent idea! Right my my WIP is killing me softly, so I'll have to pass, but I hope you get a stellar crit group from this!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-32150327682959474502011-03-07T09:44:37.994-06:002011-03-07T09:44:37.994-06:00I'm interested. My e-mail address is sandra@sa...I'm interested. My e-mail address is sandra@sandraulbrich.com.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-45901659468984375192011-03-07T09:00:51.162-06:002011-03-07T09:00:51.162-06:00Maria, I would love to join your query group. My e...Maria, I would love to join your query group. My email is ca4ac@yahoo.com . Also, I would love to find a critique partner as I don’t have one yet. The synopsis group idea sounds great too. I would love to be a part of that.<br /><br />I’m glad to hear you’ll be posting pictures this week. I love seeing pictures of all your animals. Sounds like you had a good weekend. I hung out with my in-laws on Saturday and my own family on Sunday so it was fun.Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-14459389094840147452011-03-07T08:55:31.188-06:002011-03-07T08:55:31.188-06:00It's always nice to have another pair of eyes ...It's always nice to have another pair of eyes look over our work, queries included. I'm sure many great queries will come out of this, and hopefully agent requests for manuscripts, too!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-15846925523812528532011-03-07T08:48:31.249-06:002011-03-07T08:48:31.249-06:00Paying it forward. I like the idea of this!Paying it forward. I like the idea of this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-33181968263236606922011-03-07T08:19:25.997-06:002011-03-07T08:19:25.997-06:00Maria, you are very generous. I wish I were in a p...Maria, you are very generous. I wish I were in a place where I felt comfortable participating, but I fear my query critiquing skills have never been wonderful.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-84352163797160333602011-03-07T07:44:59.149-06:002011-03-07T07:44:59.149-06:00JK, Madeleine: We'll see if it grabs any inter...JK, Madeleine: We'll see if it grabs any interest. What I hope will happen is that people get to know each other better.<br /><br />Darke Conteur: Ref: Chickens<br />Oh, everything startles them. LOL. <br />PS Tried to email you on the addy you use on FB. I don't know if it worked.<br /><br />Ellie: It's never too early to write a query, even if you're not ready yet. It's excellent for disseminating the novel to its base components.<br /><br />Dru: We've reached the stage where we have to separate by breed so we can sell pure breed chicks.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-46532931575149701882011-03-07T07:14:41.588-06:002011-03-07T07:14:41.588-06:00why are you relocating the chickens?
I spent the ...why are you relocating the chickens?<br /><br />I spent the weekend reading and quilting.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com