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"3-offer Emile"
Emile, an Agent/Query Submission Central workshop graduate, struggled writing queries that simply didn't work. After an intensive context evaluation from me, and graduation from my query workshop, Emile hit the ground running.
Emile, an Agent/Query Submission Central workshop graduate, struggled writing queries that simply didn't work. After an intensive context evaluation from me, and graduation from my query workshop, Emile hit the ground running.
Emile comments . . .
Coached by Molli, my query submission improved to the point where it attracted positive attention and three invitations for representation. I signed with the "perfect" agent for my project. Thanks for your help Molli! |
Emile wrote:
Email SUBJECT line: Passion, profits, and psychopaths
Emile's query:
Kidnapped at the age of 16, Maisy Sloane endured 27 horrifying days of torture and rape by a psychopath who murdered her best friend. Now 24, and a law student, she’s laser-focused on discovering how her attacker evaded death row, despite the overwhelming evidence of guilt. But, when the arrival of taunting messages from her torturer rips open old wounds, they force Maisy to set aside plans of revenge and confront the ghosts of her past.
Armed with a new name and an appetite for vengeance, Maisy accepts work in the office of Jacob Alexander, the attorney who kept her attacker off death row. Jacob’s reputation for defending criminals with deep pockets motivates Maisy to dig through his files, searching for proof that he circumvented the law. Despite her dogged investigation, Maisy finds no evidence of Jacob’s wrongdoing, and finally admits she’s misjudged him. But, as the flood of twisted love letters from the sadistic monster who imprisoned her escalate to accusations of betrayal and promises of reprisal, her head fills with memories she’s worked hard to bury. Uncontrollable panic attacks and debilitating nightmares drive Maisy to seek comfort in (of all places) Jacob’s arms. As she wrestles with conflicting emotions toward the man who protected her rapist, death bides its time in the shadows, awaiting the opportunity to settle an old score.
27 Days is a work of romantic suspense, complete at 79,000 words. The market for this tale of courage and hope, in the face of overwhelming odds, includes readers who relish epic love stories as well as those drawn to mysteries and psychological thrillers. I’m an active member of Romance Writers of America, Sister’s in Crime, and The Southeastern Writer’s Association.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Facebook: emile.m.horne
LinkedIn: Emile Horne
Email SUBJECT line: Passion, profits, and psychopaths
Emile's query:
Kidnapped at the age of 16, Maisy Sloane endured 27 horrifying days of torture and rape by a psychopath who murdered her best friend. Now 24, and a law student, she’s laser-focused on discovering how her attacker evaded death row, despite the overwhelming evidence of guilt. But, when the arrival of taunting messages from her torturer rips open old wounds, they force Maisy to set aside plans of revenge and confront the ghosts of her past.
Armed with a new name and an appetite for vengeance, Maisy accepts work in the office of Jacob Alexander, the attorney who kept her attacker off death row. Jacob’s reputation for defending criminals with deep pockets motivates Maisy to dig through his files, searching for proof that he circumvented the law. Despite her dogged investigation, Maisy finds no evidence of Jacob’s wrongdoing, and finally admits she’s misjudged him. But, as the flood of twisted love letters from the sadistic monster who imprisoned her escalate to accusations of betrayal and promises of reprisal, her head fills with memories she’s worked hard to bury. Uncontrollable panic attacks and debilitating nightmares drive Maisy to seek comfort in (of all places) Jacob’s arms. As she wrestles with conflicting emotions toward the man who protected her rapist, death bides its time in the shadows, awaiting the opportunity to settle an old score.
27 Days is a work of romantic suspense, complete at 79,000 words. The market for this tale of courage and hope, in the face of overwhelming odds, includes readers who relish epic love stories as well as those drawn to mysteries and psychological thrillers. I’m an active member of Romance Writers of America, Sister’s in Crime, and The Southeastern Writer’s Association.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Facebook: emile.m.horne
LinkedIn: Emile Horne
Time for a Happy Dance!
Meet Liz Graham (an Agent/Query Submission Central workshop grad) who writes “cozy” mysteries, similar in tone to “Murder, She Wrote.” Introduced to a publisher who specializes in "cozies," Liz's query helped her receive a multiple book deal. Her first two books are published.
Meet Liz Graham (an Agent/Query Submission Central workshop grad) who writes “cozy” mysteries, similar in tone to “Murder, She Wrote.” Introduced to a publisher who specializes in "cozies," Liz's query helped her receive a multiple book deal. Her first two books are published.
Liz comments . . .
What I learned from Molli has jump started my writing career. Using her technigues, I began to submit my query and was treated as a professional by agents and publishers and secured a contract for my book series! Do yourself a favor, and learn to craft a professional submission with Molli’s help. It will be the single best investment you'll ever make in yourself and your writing. (A special bonus? You'll make new friends along the way!) |
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Liz wrote:
Email SUBJECT line: Tis the Season for Murder and Mayhem
It’s Christmas everywhere except in St. Jude Without, the isolated village which holds fast to its pagan roots on the coast of Newfoundland. Carmel Callahan, a new resident to the community, stumbles upon the body of a local minister, garroted and left for dead in an icy field. When the second dead cleric shows up, murdered in the same fashion, she knows it can’t be a coincidence. She also knows she’s picked the wrong place for a quiet life. Someone is murdering the religious leaders of the nearby town, and her friend Rev. Sharran might be next on the list.
The murders began at the time of the winter solstice celebration, when local ruffians dress as “mummers,” drink to excess and enact mock battles. This meyhem resulted in the first murder. As Carmel comes to terms with the mysterious traditions in her new home, the police recognize her as a valuable asset. Carmel’s outsider status may help them penetrate the cloak of silence that meets their official inquiries. Yet as suspects provide ironclad alibis, the trail leads to her home and the strange new tenant who showed up just as the madness began. He might be the only one with opportunity and means to commit both murders. Too bad she’s already opened her mouth and told him what she knows. When she realizes what his motive could be, she has reason to fear, not only for her friend, but her own life.
THE GARROT is a murder mystery complete at 70,000 words, and was short-listed in the 2016 Atlantic Writing Competition Unpublished Division (under its previous title Lord of Misrule). I have worked as a freelance writer and editor, and am a member of the Writers Alliance of Newfoundland and the Nova Scotia Federation of Writers.
Thank you for your time and consideration
NOTE: Liz deviated a bit from the traditional query format and told her story as "this happened, then that happened," and yet, managed to inject sufficient engaging information about her protagonist. It worked. Can't argue with success.
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Email SUBJECT line: Tis the Season for Murder and Mayhem
It’s Christmas everywhere except in St. Jude Without, the isolated village which holds fast to its pagan roots on the coast of Newfoundland. Carmel Callahan, a new resident to the community, stumbles upon the body of a local minister, garroted and left for dead in an icy field. When the second dead cleric shows up, murdered in the same fashion, she knows it can’t be a coincidence. She also knows she’s picked the wrong place for a quiet life. Someone is murdering the religious leaders of the nearby town, and her friend Rev. Sharran might be next on the list.
The murders began at the time of the winter solstice celebration, when local ruffians dress as “mummers,” drink to excess and enact mock battles. This meyhem resulted in the first murder. As Carmel comes to terms with the mysterious traditions in her new home, the police recognize her as a valuable asset. Carmel’s outsider status may help them penetrate the cloak of silence that meets their official inquiries. Yet as suspects provide ironclad alibis, the trail leads to her home and the strange new tenant who showed up just as the madness began. He might be the only one with opportunity and means to commit both murders. Too bad she’s already opened her mouth and told him what she knows. When she realizes what his motive could be, she has reason to fear, not only for her friend, but her own life.
THE GARROT is a murder mystery complete at 70,000 words, and was short-listed in the 2016 Atlantic Writing Competition Unpublished Division (under its previous title Lord of Misrule). I have worked as a freelance writer and editor, and am a member of the Writers Alliance of Newfoundland and the Nova Scotia Federation of Writers.
Thank you for your time and consideration
NOTE: Liz deviated a bit from the traditional query format and told her story as "this happened, then that happened," and yet, managed to inject sufficient engaging information about her protagonist. It worked. Can't argue with success.
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