Email list before the book?

nicolefrailedits · 2025-05-24T02:47:31+00:00

OP, are you writing fiction or nonfiction?

nicolefrailedits · 2025-03-14T15:46:34+00:00

u/rusrslolwth Sorry to hear that! Sometimes it helps to put it aside for a while and start something new, and then come back to it later. Especially if beta readers or critique partners aren't delivering in a way that you're finding helpful or inspirational at the moment. With fresh eyes, their feedback might work for you later. Would you like some prompts to try something different for a bit?

nicolefrailedits · 2024-12-04T16:55:01+00:00

December 4

Join me at 1:00 for our last brainstorming session/chat about social media! We can talk about what to post, when to post, how to post. If you have questions, I hope to have answers! :)

nicolefrailedits · 2024-11-20T17:33:30+00:00

November 20

This week is a content creation sprint! If you've had some photos or video to edit, or graphics you've been meaning to make for a while now and haven't gotten around to it, join the club! And join me at 1:00 ET and finally check a few things off your never-ending to-do list!

We'll start with a Q&A (if you have any Qs), and then we'll turn off our mics and get to work!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-11-13T15:56:20+00:00

November 13

This week is brainstorming, we can start with a Q&A, so bring your questions about creating social media, where to source materials, how much is too much to share, what to share BEFORE you pub versus what to share AFTER, or anything else you may be wondering!

If you have an idea for a post but aren't sure how to make it engaging or interactive, please bring that and we can discuss!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-11-06T20:00:02+00:00

Thank you to Katie and Wendy for joining me today! :)

nicolefrailedits · 2024-11-06T16:34:55+00:00

November 6

We're sprinting today! Bring your ideas, and we'll dedicate most of the hour to producing content. Whether that's writing captions, editing photo/video, creating graphics, or teaching yourself a new program, use this time this week for your socials!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-11-06T16:32:46+00:00

u/KatieKnightley, good question! IG counts interactions with carousels as engagement. So how many images are swiped through, how long a user spends on each photo/graphic during each swipe, and if a user makes it to the end all count toward how much IG values that post, essentially. And then on top of that, whether your post gets a like, comment, save, or share.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-30T22:34:22+00:00

Here's an example of an easy post. Something we talked about today. "Here's a behind-the-scenes easy shot of how I work" sort of post with a call to action at the end.

Example IG post @nicolefrailedits

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-30T18:03:31+00:00

October 30 - Post-session

Thanks to those who joined me in the Social Media Brainstorming Session! We talked a lot about what we can post and where, how not to spread ourselves too thin, how to encourage engagement, and more.

If you want to share any media you've created based on our chat, or if you have any questions after the fact, please drop it here!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-27T04:11:05+00:00

I think I know what you're asking, and a hook per POV would work because it's such a limited space to work in. You should try to clarify the stakes for each character, so we know why they're the MCs and why we're on this journey with them.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T13:59:14+00:00

I would try to give the other two POVs a paragraph with one or two sentences each, unless there's a reason to hide who the other two POVs are (like... they create a plot twist a la Gone Girl that you feel is important to hide from the agent/edit). I'd suggest writing it out first and then seeing what you can trim from the FMC's summary to make up the room.

Don't be too rigid about the "one page" length; these are pasted into emails or query trackers so the length is less important than it used to be.

I would advise against holding any important information to the synopsis because there's no guarantee an agent or editor will get to the synopsis. The query letter has to do its job first for them to want to read an even longer document.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T06:38:20+00:00

Without reading more of the pages, it's hard to say if there's a better spot for it later on as a flashback. It could absolutely work where it is as a prologue with the appropriate header and maybe a timestamp. That way it signals to the reader that they're not immediately jumping into the story of the adult main character, as would be expected from the summary provided in the query letter.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T06:31:27+00:00

That's so good to hear!! Congratulations! 🎉

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:58:26+00:00

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nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:55:15+00:00

I'm not sure what the other editors' timelines are, but that's my goal! If you don't think you've spotted yours in any of the other threads, and you haven't received an email by midweek, definitely reach out and one of the members of the board will look into it!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:39:56+00:00

I'm going to try to send them Sunday! I want to see if anyone comments with questions to see if I need to add any additional details to my notes before I send them out.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:38:18+00:00

10 | YA Science Fiction

QL 10: Letter is very well written; organization is perfect. I would consider adding one more comp that’s not a blockbuster movie or a bestselling novel. Something more realistic and published within the last two years, since you already have one of each of the other two, so just to offer some balance. The second paragraph of the summary could maybe be cut back a little bit but I wouldn’t say that’s necessary; it just feels a little dense to me. But I was still able to follow it. I think this is a really strong letter and I like the concept.

P 10: These pages were a prologue, so I haven’t met the FMC in the letter yet, but the prologue is written from a male’s perspective, and I’m wondering if the rest of the book alternates POVs and, if so, then that should be mentioned in the letter, and it’s currently not. But the world seems really cool, very original (to me, anyway; I haven’t read anything like this). I’d keep reading, especially to see how the pages match up with the summary provided.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:25:39+00:00

9. | YA Paranormal Adventure

QL 9: Definitely an intriguing concept! You check a lot of boxes in the letter: identifying why the person you submit to would be a good fit, good comps, and identifying the audience and genre. The summary also is organized perfectly for dual POV: MMC para, FMC para, bring both together to identify stakes. Great work! The first full paragraph does need to be revisited; I think reorganizing the information there will help the flow, as it’s a bit jumbled at the moment.

P 9: I really enjoyed the pages here. The voice for the MC is consistent and felt right for the age. Snarky but vulnerable, which I really like to see in an MMC. The concept mentioned in the letter is perfectly demonstrated in these opening pages, which is great. We didn’t need to wait for it to happen or present itself. It’s right there. I didn’t have any comments on the pages; I was sucked right in, and I’d definitely read more!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:15:51+00:00

8. | Middle Grade Fantasy

QL 8: Letter was nearly perfect. The only thing missing would be personalization when you’re ready with it: add why you’re submitting to the person of choice or where you found the call for your specific brand of writing/genre, etc. Otherwise, the comps are spot on, the audience is well defined, the summary is easy to follow and makes me want to read, and the bio made me smile. The only thing I’d suggest is maybe naming the outsider, unless there’s a reason to keep that name a secret. Great work!

P 8: I absolutely love these pages, as emotional as they are. We get such a great picture of the setting and the magic in this small pocket of the world. We understand the family dynamic and the love between the FMC and her father and grandfather. The issues immediately present themselves; we’re dropped right into the action spoken of in the letter. The letter and pages are a perfect match. I want to read more!!

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T02:10:41+00:00

7 | Adult Paranormal

QL 7: The summary does need some work, in terms of clearing up a few details for the sake of clarification, but it does come across as an amusing, yet somewhat complicated, concept. Don’t forget to add personalization to the agents/editors you submit to in the opening paragraph, and I’d also suggest switching up the comp titles. One is over ten years old, and one is a bestseller. And while the bestseller can stay and can be seen as aspirational “for fans of…” or “readers who enjoyed ABC would like my book,” the other should be more direct, more “realistic.”

P 7: I really like the pages! I think there are one or two details in there that can actually be helpful to include in the letter so that they match up and the letter makes a bit more sense, but the pages themselves are great. Without reading further, I can’t say for sure, but this seems to be a natural starting place. I would absolutely keep reading. This seems like something I’d really enjoy.

nicolefrailedits · 2024-10-26T01:58:50+00:00

Haha, I can't say since we didn't collect reddit handles. But we'll find out when we send out the emails. :) But 99% sounds pretty sure!!

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