tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post5971784703785226512..comments2024-03-26T01:28:27.414-04:00Comments on It's In The Details: QK Round 5: Bounty and the Beast vs. Book Boys Gone Wild!Michelle 4 Laughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06876457259362839114noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-9874676822990063022017-06-28T19:09:43.952-04:002017-06-28T19:09:43.952-04:00Lumpy Space Author says victory for BOOK BOYS GONE...Lumpy Space Author says victory for BOOK BOYS GONE WILD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-74897741953936092242017-06-28T16:45:44.897-04:002017-06-28T16:45:44.897-04:00These are both really great entries! I have to say...These are both really great entries! I have to say I really pity agents. Both things are polished to the point that I think we are down to subjective preference. <br /><br />For me, that's victory to Book Boys Gone Wild!Sonya Bladenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-67383521416659869882017-06-28T16:36:44.917-04:002017-06-28T16:36:44.917-04:00Amazing entries that I would both LOVE to read. I...Amazing entries that I would both LOVE to read. I have voted for each of you in other rounds, but alas, I must choose one. Congrats to both of you!!!<br /><br />VICTORY TO BOUNTY AND THE BEAST!Molly Millionsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-42954512133137878112017-06-28T13:56:47.478-04:002017-06-28T13:56:47.478-04:00Wow, this is the first time I've read the quer...Wow, this is the first time I've read the query for Book Boys Gone Wild, and it sounds like such a fun book. However, I've loved Bounty and the Beast since the first round. So a new favorite vs. an old favorite.<br /><br />Hmmm. I've gone back and forth on this a lot. I like that Beasts is shorter, as I feel like there is a lot of bloat in today's fantasy market. And it has such solid writing. But Book Boys has a great premise and I love books that take place in the south.<br /><br />Victory: BOUNTY and the BEASTOuter Space Potato Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-55275417670024323002017-06-28T12:28:20.542-04:002017-06-28T12:28:20.542-04:00Oh, wow this is hard because I've loved these ...Oh, wow this is hard because I've loved these both since first reading the queries and 250. These have been my two absolute faves every round. Now I have to choose. *EEK<br /><br />I'm going to go with BOOK BOYS GONE WILD because I really love the fun premise and would totally swoon over those boys if they popped up in the real world :)pinkrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-39246906446604243312017-06-28T12:23:00.832-04:002017-06-28T12:23:00.832-04:00Congratulations to both Kombatants on making round...Congratulations to both Kombatants on making round five! I admire the CLARITY with which you've presented your complex stories. Well done.<br /><br />Yet there can be only one victor, and I say Victory to BOUNTY AND THE BEAST!<br />The Quarterbackhttp://querykombat.boards.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-69130517260496336022017-06-28T12:16:56.082-04:002017-06-28T12:16:56.082-04:00I've never been a fan of Bounty and the Beast,...I've never been a fan of Bounty and the Beast, so this one is easy for me.<br /><br />VICTORY TO: Book Boys Gone Wild!Silent Sirennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-26860943258059121722017-06-28T10:40:43.783-04:002017-06-28T10:40:43.783-04:00Two great entries!! Congrats for making it this fa...Two great entries!! Congrats for making it this far!<br />Victory to BOUNTY AND THE BEASTLiterary Ladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-1712835252850396762017-06-28T09:01:40.549-04:002017-06-28T09:01:40.549-04:00I really love both of these entries. Best of luck ...I really love both of these entries. Best of luck to you both!<br /><br />VICTORY TO BOOK BOYS GONE WILD!Shelby Wyattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-31682740104835357322017-06-28T08:53:31.931-04:002017-06-28T08:53:31.931-04:00Nooooo! I love these both :( but okay, fine, since...Nooooo! I love these both :( but okay, fine, since I can only pick one: VICTORY TO BOOK BOYS GONE WILD!Vanellope von Schweetznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-47514752120350024552017-06-28T08:17:08.993-04:002017-06-28T08:17:08.993-04:00I loved both entries, but I feel like the first 25...I loved both entries, but I feel like the first 250 words of BOOK BOYS maintains my interest more. There is beautiful imagery in BOUNTY AND THE BEAST, but too much description in the first page for my taste.<br /><br />VICTORY TO BOOK BOYS GONE WILDUnicorn Frappenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-22362458511633579862017-06-28T08:07:31.545-04:002017-06-28T08:07:31.545-04:00I'm just in love with everything about BOUNTY ...I'm just in love with everything about BOUNTY AND THE BEAST, so I'm sticking with it!<br /><br />Victory to BOUNTY AND THE BEAST!Bellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-28765914579718833902017-06-28T04:40:54.232-04:002017-06-28T04:40:54.232-04:00Really tough decision!
Bounty and the Beast: bea...Really tough decision! <br /><br />Bounty and the Beast: beautiful, vivid language in both the query and the first 250, which is tough to do in a query. I especially love the line that starts out with "But traps capture..." Strong voice in the first 250. No constructive feedback to offer.<br /><br />Book Boys Gone Wild:<br /><br />I loved this entry the first time I read it in Round 2. Great job with your revisions. My only critique is that I think the stakes in the query are just a little too vague. If they were a tad more specific, I think this entry would be perfect! <br /><br />Victory to Bounty and the Beast! Writing Wandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-41400541342146389562017-06-27T23:21:04.310-04:002017-06-27T23:21:04.310-04:00These are both such strong queries, full of humor ...These are both such strong queries, full of humor and heart--congrats to both of you! <br /><br />Victory to Book Boys Gone Wild!Brimful of Ashanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-36166285035891852252017-06-27T21:32:08.615-04:002017-06-27T21:32:08.615-04:00Congratulations to both of you for getting this fa...Congratulations to both of you for getting this far!!! Best of luck in the future!<br /><br />VICTORY: BOOK BOYS GONE WILD!Mango Tangonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-22253928848388696612017-06-27T16:45:42.674-04:002017-06-27T16:45:42.674-04:00Really, both of these are fantastic and I was pull...Really, both of these are fantastic and I was pulling for them the entire time. But one just makes my heart soar!<br /><br />Victory to BOUNTY AND THE BEAST!!!!!!Rey Rocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-30491611344509782292017-06-27T16:32:10.387-04:002017-06-27T16:32:10.387-04:00Congrats to both entries! This choice felt impossi...Congrats to both entries! This choice felt impossible, but in the end there can only be one so...<br /><br />Victory to BOOK BOYS!Precious Plumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-68747318606452885822017-06-27T16:21:24.323-04:002017-06-27T16:21:24.323-04:00Congrats to both of these awesome entries for maki...Congrats to both of these awesome entries for making it this far - rock on!<br /><br />But because I really enjoyed the voice so much and kinda want to be friends with the MC (is that weird?) ... Victory to BOOK BOYS GONE WILD!Lurleen Lumpkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-23997486420862528282017-06-27T15:35:39.643-04:002017-06-27T15:35:39.643-04:00I love both of these entries, but one of them capt...I love both of these entries, but one of them captured my heart from the start and refused to let go...<br /><br />Victory to Book Boys Gone Wild!Piano Ninjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-25186128199958301582017-06-27T13:54:27.609-04:002017-06-27T13:54:27.609-04:00From CatAttack
Both are terrific entries, but...
...From CatAttack<br /><br />Both are terrific entries, but...<br /><br />VICTORY TO BOUNTY AND THE BEAST!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-78555660490624320372017-06-27T13:20:20.525-04:002017-06-27T13:20:20.525-04:00Love these both--very original concepts.
VICTORY ...Love these both--very original concepts.<br /><br />VICTORY TO BOOK BOYFRIENDS!!Javy Baeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-7871533158953395102017-06-27T10:39:28.583-04:002017-06-27T10:39:28.583-04:00First, a huge congratulations for making it so far...First, a huge congratulations for making it so far! These are both absolutely wonderful entries with great voices and concepts. I'd read them both in a heart beat and I'm sure they will be on book shelves soon.<br /><br />VICTORY TO: BOOK BOYFRIENDS Irma Pincenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-14930707929239083022017-06-27T10:16:40.518-04:002017-06-27T10:16:40.518-04:00Great premises and terrific writing, but there is ...Great premises and terrific writing, but there is something very atmospheric about one that has me declaring victory to...<br /><br />BOUNTY AND THE BEASTSpitfirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-60230874604974314172017-06-27T10:14:41.951-04:002017-06-27T10:14:41.951-04:00Congrats to both authors for making into the Final...Congrats to both authors for making into the Final Four! You have done an amazing job. Both queries and 250 are fantastic and you both did a great job at pulling me into the story! <br /><br />I cannot decide! So I had to flip a coin. Best two out of three....<br /><br />VICTORY GOES TO: BOUNTY AND THE BEAST. Hobbesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-55564164060327937192017-06-27T10:09:31.095-04:002017-06-27T10:09:31.095-04:00Love the premise of Book Boys, but the writing in ...Love the premise of Book Boys, but the writing in Bounty is at a higher level.<br /><br />Victory to BOUNTY AND THE BEASTNo One Of Consequencenoreply@blogger.com