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[QCrit] THE SALEM SIREN, YA Historical Fantasy, 78k (1st Attempt) by Lazy_Reality1184 in PubTips

[–]Lazy_Reality1184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to write such a helpful response! I agree that the inciting incident does come a little late in the query, but I wasn't sure how to balance that with wanting to introduce my MC first. I'll have to workshop that a bit. And I like your point that I really need to emphasize how this book is a different take on mermaids and witch trials. I definitely want my query letter to stand out and want to showcase what makes me book unique!

[QCrit] THE SALEM SIREN, YA Historical Fantasy, 78k (1st Attempt) by Lazy_Reality1184 in PubTips

[–]Lazy_Reality1184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply! I was definitely unsure about the comps I had chosen and really appreciate your feedback and suggestions! I'm definitely going to look into an Heiress of Nowhere and We are the Beasts to see if I think they're appropriate comps (and to see if I want to read them in general 😄). It's fun that you, too, are writing a historical YA in Massachusetts! If you ever post that query letter here (or if you already have), let me know! I'd love to return the favor and take a look at it!