I've been devouring all the stickies and reading all the threads and advice I can get my hands on in AW's Query Letter Hell. I'm having a go at critiquing queries too.
What's confusing me now is this: is a query letter all about character or is it all about story?
I ask this because it wouldn't be a stretch to say that nearly every query thread I've read features at least one person who says, 'I don't care enough about your MC,' or 'Make me care about your MC,' or 'You're not doing enough to connect us with your MC.'
I was under the impression that the query (as opposed to synopsis) is all about getting the agent to care about your story, to see a really great plot or idea. Don't get me wrong, I know you need to mention your character, obviously. But I wonder if it's even possible for anyone to care about a character in 150/250 words?
Would appreciate any advice on this.
P.S. sorry if this is in the wrong section. Didn't want to put it in Query Letter Hell as it's not a query.
What's confusing me now is this: is a query letter all about character or is it all about story?
I ask this because it wouldn't be a stretch to say that nearly every query thread I've read features at least one person who says, 'I don't care enough about your MC,' or 'Make me care about your MC,' or 'You're not doing enough to connect us with your MC.'
I was under the impression that the query (as opposed to synopsis) is all about getting the agent to care about your story, to see a really great plot or idea. Don't get me wrong, I know you need to mention your character, obviously. But I wonder if it's even possible for anyone to care about a character in 150/250 words?
Would appreciate any advice on this.
P.S. sorry if this is in the wrong section. Didn't want to put it in Query Letter Hell as it's not a query.