tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post5893627564589150018..comments2023-09-14T17:10:53.917-04:00Comments on Writer's Outworld: QK Round 4: Shalom Sasquatch VS Beauty and the Crazy KidnapperMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934646615884109998noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-15885940946820080672014-06-28T15:25:43.719-04:002014-06-28T15:25:43.719-04:00I love fairytale retellings and the premise of Bea...I love fairytale retellings and the premise of Beauty and the Crazy Kidnapper sound like so much fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906626767978306727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-27248704034610382952014-06-26T19:57:03.640-04:002014-06-26T19:57:03.640-04:00Sigh. I love both these entries so much and have n...Sigh. I love both these entries so much and have no doubt they will get ALL THE REQUESTS after this contest... these are such tight queries/engaging openings! <br /><br />But I have to throw my hat in for my fantasy peeps - I would love to read this spin on Beauty and the Beast. <br /><br />VICTORY TO BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPER Mrs. Malcolm Reynoldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-74558769439919201172014-06-26T15:29:32.924-04:002014-06-26T15:29:32.924-04:00FYI, I saved this one for last because I knew it w...FYI, I saved this one for last because I knew it would be the hardest decision for me. So please take the compliments. I know in those querying trenches how necessary they are.<br /><br />SHALOM SASQUATCH. I love both your nickname and your title...so wish they could both be your title. But that just shows how clever you are, which makes me think this is going to be a great novel. *sigh* When this is over you should ask me to beta read it for you. If you want someone to gush and doodle up little sketches. That's how I roll in my beta reading...I'd tell you which of my betas to ask about that...buuut that'd be giving away who I am. So I'll stick with great job.<br /><br />Also loved BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPER. Good grief that is a great spin on this tale. Ella is nice and strong, which is different from the more trapped Belle's of OUAT and Disney. I may have already said this but it may not have gotten through because I've been having trouble with posting for some reason...but I do so wish you didn't just tell us Ella wasn't falling for Tyler's charms. Show me that one. Just because its the beginning and it gives us a taste of Ella to make her less generic strong girl who doesn't fall for handsome guy just because he's handsome. I really, really want to feel more from her right away. belle stuck her head in a book when Gaston tried to win her over and she rolled her eyes and politely tried to escort him away. We felt and saw her dislike. She didn't have to say it...even though she did later. And sing about it too. LOL. Other than that, great idea you have here. Just wish the writing was stronger out the gate. And its a tiny nitpicky thing too. Remember my first line about not wanting to decide, okay?<br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH<br /><br />p.s. I'm gonna hate the next round, I can tell...Pie Master Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220262006935792812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-40221130373765051862014-06-26T14:20:15.974-04:002014-06-26T14:20:15.974-04:00This is the hardest match up for me this round. I ...This is the hardest match up for me this round. I still love SHALOM SASQUATCH from the earlier round, but BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPER is such a unique spin on Beauty and the Beast... excuse me while I stare at my screen for a few minutes to decide... hmm... <br />I think it comes down to if I was in a book store and could only chose one of the two books I would choose... ahhh...<br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCHThe Hybridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-30521392473573728202014-06-25T23:23:07.952-04:002014-06-25T23:23:07.952-04:00I'm intrigued by Beauty and the Crazy Kidnappe...I'm intrigued by Beauty and the Crazy Kidnapper! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677585052965636584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-41771372791998570532014-06-25T21:42:09.041-04:002014-06-25T21:42:09.041-04:00I don't like round 4. I want all these entries...I don't like round 4. I want all these entries to move on. Seriously, writers. I want to read both these books. Such great voice and two totally different books. So I gotta go with the tiny things that stand out and grab me (okay that sounds a little dirty, but you know what I mean). And Sasquatch had me at that first line of the query. <br /><br />Victory SHALOM SASQUATCH.Captain YAWPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-73343290300091198262014-06-25T20:49:13.506-04:002014-06-25T20:49:13.506-04:00I hardcore love the voice in SHALOM SASQUATCH and ...I hardcore love the voice in SHALOM SASQUATCH and the stakes and characters are very well laid out in the query. I'd definitely keep reading. I think the spin on BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPER is really great and Beauty and the Beast is my favorite so...<br /><br />Victory to BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPERPapercutsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-59736371384824823382014-06-25T19:26:10.702-04:002014-06-25T19:26:10.702-04:00Guest Judge Green Velvet here. Apologies for my te...Guest Judge Green Velvet here. Apologies for my techy troubles which make commenting a challenge. BEAUTY I'd like to be proven wrong, but fairy tale retellings feel over-saturated at the moment and I'm not sure yours is unique enough to catch a publisher's attention. SASQUATCH I'd caution you against using "butt" and "hole" in the same sentence, but overall I loved the voice and humor in your entry. Also I have a closet "thing" for sasquatches. Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-82453929632181318272014-06-25T16:12:42.096-04:002014-06-25T16:12:42.096-04:00SASQUATCH- I love your first line and your unique ...SASQUATCH- I love your first line and your unique premise for these characters. Definitely something I'd be interested in reading :)<br /><br />BEAUTY- Fairytale retellings are big right now and this certainly puts a great spin on Beauty and the Beast. Its an intriguing and fun premise and definetily something that caught my eye.<br /><br />In the end, I have to go with the awesome voice and concept of Sasquatch.<br /><br />VICTORY TO SHALOM SASQUATCHGirl with the Golden Pennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-28453875943738932702014-06-25T14:51:59.403-04:002014-06-25T14:51:59.403-04:00Love to see how these have evolved over the course...Love to see how these have evolved over the course of the contest. But my heart belongs with the 'squatches.<br /><br />I give VICTORY to SHALOM SASQUATCH.Glen Coconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-53427535941845913192014-06-25T14:11:38.557-04:002014-06-25T14:11:38.557-04:00I like both entries, but I'm really digging Be...I like both entries, but I'm really digging Beauty and the Crazy Kidnapper.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549031685795756913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-63274730737263211982014-06-25T14:01:50.181-04:002014-06-25T14:01:50.181-04:00Both sound like very fun concepts. But personally,...Both sound like very fun concepts. But personally, I find the first one extremely original. I'm in!<br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH!Pen Dreamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-31389272273601863432014-06-25T13:52:39.400-04:002014-06-25T13:52:39.400-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549031685795756913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-26730425388001583042014-06-25T13:17:56.906-04:002014-06-25T13:17:56.906-04:00Both are great entries. BEAUTY is a unique retelli...Both are great entries. BEAUTY is a unique retelling, but Sasquatch? For so many reasons, I want to read this book - NOW.<br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH!Chelsea Morningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-4363936460412237382014-06-25T13:16:03.149-04:002014-06-25T13:16:03.149-04:00I've voted for both of these in a past round a...I've voted for both of these in a past round and think they're both fantastic. But the idea of a family searching for Bigfoot is just too awesome for words. <br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH.Jessie Spanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-15474636019570178282014-06-25T13:09:19.011-04:002014-06-25T13:09:19.011-04:00Both of these look great, but I absolutely love th...Both of these look great, but I absolutely love the premise and the humor in Sasquatch.<br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCHInvidianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-31207869015953656162014-06-25T13:00:27.122-04:002014-06-25T13:00:27.122-04:00I'm a sucker for a brand new story and while B...I'm a sucker for a brand new story and while BEAUTY reminded me of Underworld meets Beauty and the Beast, there is nothing like SHALOM SASQUATCH!!! You've had my heart ever since the opening round and I so want to read the rest of the story!<br /><br />Victory to SHALOM SASQUATCH!!!MRS N, the Query Queennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-48543189089417893572014-06-25T11:55:20.247-04:002014-06-25T11:55:20.247-04:00I'm finding myself liking the Beauty and the C...I'm finding myself liking the Beauty and the Crazy Kidnapper characters a tad more (not sure if you rewrote the first 250, or if I'm just warming up to them), and I still like the premise. But Shalom Sasquatch has so much heart and crazy originality and is bubbling over with voice, so I say: VICTORY TO SHALOM SASQUATCH!Artemisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-24530795813586694072014-06-25T10:48:52.127-04:002014-06-25T10:48:52.127-04:00They're both great entries, but it seems Shalo...They're both great entries, but it seems Shalom Sasquatch is destined for the finals <br /><br />Victory to Shalom Sasquatchshort stacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-59053312121778551252014-06-25T10:21:27.869-04:002014-06-25T10:21:27.869-04:00Well, both are worthy of MANY agent requests. Just...Well, both are worthy of MANY agent requests. Just a personal preference for the story idea makes me give...<br />Victory to BEAUTY AND THE CRAZY KIDNAPPERSilverwolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-5962787512088650402014-06-25T10:08:35.060-04:002014-06-25T10:08:35.060-04:00Like Primrose, I can't stop thinking about thi...Like Primrose, I can't stop thinking about this story. Rock on, Sasquatch! (And please, oh please, let me read this book!).<br /><br />Victory to...SHALOM SASQUATCH!Khaleesinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-37635435440510074292014-06-25T09:39:01.942-04:002014-06-25T09:39:01.942-04:00I haven't been able to get this story out of m...I haven't been able to get this story out of my head, though the other query was stellar as well. <br /><br />VICTORY TO SHALOM SASQUATCH.Princess Primrosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-63946096028549562922014-06-25T09:15:24.075-04:002014-06-25T09:15:24.075-04:00Ditto Omar. VICTORY TO SASQUATCHDitto Omar. VICTORY TO SASQUATCHAllusion Assassinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-40693234221431060992014-06-25T08:23:36.698-04:002014-06-25T08:23:36.698-04:00Love the voice, fun and originality, so VICTORY TO...Love the voice, fun and originality, so VICTORY TO SASQUATCHOmarCominnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034511096795820355.post-53957245201283310452014-06-25T08:22:46.903-04:002014-06-25T08:22:46.903-04:00Judges, please cast votes as a reply to this comme...Judges, please cast votes as a reply to this comment.Michael Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089879383750676003noreply@blogger.com