Monday, January 16, 2012

calling all wannabe query ninjas!

I am going slightly (fine, seriously) insane these days. Please forgive me for not being whatever it is I usually am that makes you come back to my blog--these days I'm lucky to get up in the morning and be semi functional.

BUT, maybe you'll forgive me, if I come offering gifts?

How about an opportunity to have your query critiqued by the query ninja herself, Elana Johnson?!

Elana will be presenting at NiNoCon, talking about how to write a query that kicks butt and gets you noticed by the agent of your dreams. A handful of lucky people will receive a personalized, live critique of their query!

NiNoCon is Saturday, February 4th.

If you'd like your query critiqued, email it to me, under the subject QUERY (if you'd like to remain anonymous should your query be chosen, no problem, but please provide your name in the email to me). I'll let Elana determine how many and which critiques she tackles during the conference. If you can't make the live event, no worries--there will be transcripts! Of course, you'll get the most out of it if you're there and can chat with Elana yourself.

So get to work, people! We're gonna make some query ninjas out of you!

26 karate chops:

RaShelle Workman said...

Ooooh! Thanks, Ali! Elana is awesome. Anyone would be lucky to get their query critiqued by her. Very cool!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I plugged NiNoCon for you on Friday. Hope it's a big success!

Suze Reese said...

Dang, semi-functional is the pits. But gifts are good! NiNoCon sounds great!

Cassie Mae said...

Oh snap! Sending you my query right now!

Patti said...

Sending you my query, although I might not be there for live event, stupid children and their sports.

Angela Brown said...

Gifts? You come bearing gifts? Well, there's nothing to forgive but I will gladly smile. You bringeth a nice gift. Elana rocks.

Christine Danek said...

I will have to mention this on my blog. I just did a post on queries last week. Sounds like a great event. Thanks.

ali cross said...

Yes! It's an awesome opportunity!

ali cross said...

Thank you Alex! You're the best!

ali cross said...

LOL I'm just a tad overwhelmed is all. Thank you!

ali cross said...

LOL! YES!

ali cross said...

LOL We all know how much you love the children AND the sports!

ali cross said...

ROFL! You're silly AND funny! And yes, Elana rocks!

ali cross said...

Thank you Christine!

Michael Di Gesu said...

Wow, ali,

HOW GREAT IS THIS! You are too kind and so is ELANA... I must drop by her blog to say hi, it's been ages.

I am working on mine now like crazy getting ready for the SCBWI conference in less that two weeks. EEK!

NINJAS RULE.....

Michael

Michael Di Gesu said...

Oh, I will put this up on my side bar and mention it in Friday's post....

Carolyn V said...

Serious? Elana is so cool! Plus the whole NiNoCon. So cool!

erica and christy said...

hi-ya! very cool! can't wait! christy

L.T. Elliot said...

Wow! Nincon is almost here! Super exciting!

Angie said...

Cool! Elana gives great query critiques. =)

Shallee said...

Ooh, fun! I've come back to the blogging world just in time. :) I don't have a query ready to submit, but I'll definitely be popping into the conference. Way to go, Ali. :) And good luck keeping the insanity in check. You can do it!

Elana Johnson said...

Oooh, I will go tweet this. So excited for NiNoCon!

lisasanuma said...

Oh cool! Thanks Ali! Thanks Elana!

Nisa said...

Elana seriously is the queen of query. Great opportunity!

Nicole Zoltack said...

Wow, this is so awesome! Can we submit more than one query?

Gina Blechman said...

New goal: finish editing query tonight to send in and hopefully be edited by Elana.

So excited! This is awesome!