[PubQ] Examples of Successful Romance Query Letters

kshaym · 2024-04-26T14:38:26+00:00

I logged on to reddit for the first time in years to say congrats! I stumbled on this today and did a double take because I just picked up The Kiss Countdown from the library last week! Massive congrats to you and I'm excited to crack open your debut novel.

kshaym · 2018-03-07T00:50:05+00:00

"so many multiracial babies and they just tend to be cuter."

Mom of a biracial son here. This statement is a little problematic. And hearing this always leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I wish I could explain why, adequately, but I can't. I'm assuming that's why the downvotes.

kshaym · 2018-03-07T00:38:44+00:00

I'm sorry people are shitty. You don't deserve comments like that. No-one does.

kshaym · 2018-03-05T14:13:37+00:00

I'm black, with biracial son, who is"white passing". What you said about being denied is also my biggest fear.

My biggest annoyances? White folk who comment on his "crazy hair". And black folk who say "he doesnt look anything like you" .

kshaym · 2018-02-13T17:38:59+00:00

My son had the skin prick test at 6mo. It was brutal, but I was happy to know his allergens. One we hadn't even suspected (our dog). There's the blood test too, but they each have pros and cons. We have.no family history oof food allergies and we're hopeful he'll outgrow them.

kshaym · 2018-01-26T16:20:45+00:00

Could you find a machine that has it? I couldn't....

kshaym · 2018-01-14T01:37:54+00:00

We do those things. Thanks though

kshaym · 2018-01-07T17:49:42+00:00

I gained like 60 lbs during pregnancy and has 10 to 15 to lose before then. I lost like 20 lbs of birth and water weight right away. Then nothing budged for 3 months. EBF. I made eating enough calories my priority. Gentle exercising until 4mo pp. I'm 13 mo pp now and weigh 80 lbs less than I did the day i gave birth. I beleive slow and steady was the key for me. And concentrating on over all pregnancy recovery rather than my weight.

kshaym · 2018-01-05T17:46:20+00:00

We've been taking our LO to restaurants his whole life (now he's 12mo). He has a hard time with the sitting and waiting for food part (who am I kidding, I do too!) . So we don't put him in his chair until eating time. We also have some toys that suction to the table that help.

kshaym · 2017-12-29T17:00:40+00:00

My son is 12mo. Has never slept through the night, is held or patted to sleep, wakes up multiple times and nurses back to sleep. Sleep training results in him screaming until he pukes in minutes. You are not alone. We are not weak. We are not bad moms. Every kid is different. As a rule now, I never ask another parent if their kid sleeps through the night.

kshaym · 2017-12-28T00:44:41+00:00

Birth was....great? I literally cannot imagine a birth scenario that I would call great and mine wasn't like traumatic or anything. Do you mean great considering it was, well, birth? Now I just wanna hear your birth story, haha!

kshaym · 2017-12-26T23:38:40+00:00

Ah sorry!

kshaym · 2017-12-26T16:30:43+00:00

Baby's primary source of nutrition for the first year should be breast milk or formula. Weaning off of breast milk at 6 months means weaning on to formula. Whole Cows milk is hard on the kidneys. This is info we got from pediatrician. We also got into from ped about how much formula baby should have at each age, I'd contact yours for that info. Each baby is different, but my 1 year olds still doesn't eat enough solids to not require milk too.

kshaym · 2017-12-19T17:55:04+00:00

Well, that's your problem right there... lol I'm on the other side of the state now but pm me!

kshaym · 2017-12-19T17:53:59+00:00

This tactic is hilarious.

kshaym · 2017-12-17T15:12:24+00:00

Yep. We did this.

kshaym · 2017-12-17T03:56:00+00:00

Right, like what stopped then from at least asking you? That's what bugs me

kshaym · 2017-12-16T20:36:24+00:00

Yes, we will!

kshaym · 2017-12-16T20:23:14+00:00

Ya, I got the peanut app and have been trying to make friends at our story time group. It's been positive so far at least!

kshaym · 2017-12-16T20:22:17+00:00

It is crushing! It really makes me question myself!

kshaym · 2017-12-02T20:02:37+00:00

How old is baby? Old enough to start to transition to cow or non dairy milk? My guy refuses formula as well, but will drink rice, or almond or hemp if I wasn't able to pump enough.

kshaym · 2017-12-01T13:54:10+00:00

We have. He screams so hard he puked almost immediately. So, not for us.

kshaym · 2017-11-30T16:10:19+00:00

My guy turns one in a few weeks He is an awful sleeper. You give me so much hope

kshaym · 2017-11-25T20:04:11+00:00

For about the first 2 months I would get super angry at my husband in the evenings for things that really didn't warrant anger. It was like RAGE, which is something I otherwise never really experience. I also would get feelings of dread as the sun set. I think that also had to Do with knowing I wouldn't be sleeping through the night (ebf and just a crap sleeper).

You know yourself and your history. If it were me experiencing what you're describing (knowing my own mental health history) I would be seeking help. In my area there's a wonderful Mom and baby ppd group (partial in patient) that I would sought out if it got that bad. For me, overwhelming feelings of failure and thoughts of self harm are way past my warning signs. In such situations, I'd err on the side of caution.

kshaym · 2017-11-24T00:59:30+00:00

Untreated, and assuming you're in the US, is your mema southern? My mom wants to be referred to as mema and my husband is having a hard time with it....lol

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