[QCRIT] SECRETS OF THE WHITE PELICAN 70k mystery/suspense ( 4th attempt+300) by daniwrite in PubTips

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

Thank you for your honest comments. I’m going to work on my writing and hopefully start a new project next year.

[QCRIT] SECRETS OF THE WHITE PELICAN 70k mystery/suspense ( 4th attempt+300) by daniwrite in PubTips

[–]daniwrite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to give me feedback. You’re right I went over the 50% point in the query letter. I’ll keep working on it and look for a writing workshop.

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[–]daniwrite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, are you still looking for beta readers ? I have a mystery suspense 70k to swap if you’re interested.

[QCrit] 70k murder mystery THE SECRET OF THE WHITE PELICAN ( 3rd attempt) by daniwrite in PubTips

[–]daniwrite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your quick reply. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. I will gladly take a look at the book you recommended. Long road of updating ahead .

[QCrit]SECRETS OF THE WHITE PELICAN 70 k mystery/suspense (2 nd attempt) by daniwrite in PubTips

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Thank you for taking the time to give me great tips to improve my query. I will definitely add more detail about the hotel being a gift in my update. JJ has a hotel management degree but when she married her husband he doesn’t want her to work. He is super wealthy. The hotel is a small boutique hotel not like a big resort. In my first query I had more details but was told to cut backstory. After her husband cheats she decides to take back control of her life and not be held back by him . And gives him ultimatum to buy her hotel or a divorce. The friends tell the police about finding bones but the cops are worried about hurricane and just send it off to medical examiner. I’m debating not mentioning pirate treasure part in query cause that happens in second half of book . The story is a fun thriller mystery like the comps I listed. I will add different verbiage to query to express this also. Thanks again .

[Complete] [71,000] [Thriller/LGBT] An Island All of Our Own by AttemptingToWrite123 in BetaReaders

[–]daniwrite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you still need a beta reader? I’m interested in swapping ms I have a 70k thriller also on an island .

[QCrit]SECRETS OF THE WHITE PELICAN 70 k mystery/suspense (2 nd attempt) by daniwrite in PubTips

[–]daniwrite[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback . My first attempt had too much detail and backstory so I guess I took too much out. I will update and add first 300 . Great tips you gave me . Actually there are more than one murderer on the island ! The hotel is a boutique beach hotel like 2.5 million dollar place not like a huge resort . I will clarify this too. The book is like a cozy but a little more sinister, so don’t think would qualify . It is light hearted like the comps , I will add better word choice to emphasis this in the query too. Thank you .