TITLE: The Seven Labors of Nick Jablonsky
GENRE: YA Contemporary
Challenged by a mushroom induced prophet, Nick attempts to complete seven labors, like a discount Hercules, before summer's end while learning that there may be more to him than he once thought in this modern epic retelling of the Hercules myth.
Miss Snark's First Victim
This sounds like an interesting story. I would suggest maybe labeling it as a retelling instead of a contemporary. I was surprised when I pulled this up on this blog and it was a retelling instead of a more typical contemporary. Good luck!
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Carrie Hannigan
HSG Agency
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Great phrase: 'like a discount Hercules.'
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And, congratulations!
I would remove "like a discount Hercules". It doesn't flow well and you already mention Hercules at the end of this same sentence. I think you also need to tell us what he will get if he completes the labors and maybe something about why it may be difficult.
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Holly
I love the strange and contemporary take on something familiarish! I'm already curious if this will stick to the original Greek Hercules myth, or the lighter Disney version.
ReplyDeleteI love the voice here! You might be able to expand on this a little. I'd like to know more about what the challenges entail.
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ReplyDeleteJenny Bent
The Bent Agency
Sounds awesome! Please send the query letter and manuscript to queries@ldlainc.com. And include Birthday Blog Pitch in the subject line. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI'd be happy to see a query and the first 10 pages of this. Please follow our submission guidelines at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency website, where you will also find my email. In the subject line, write QUERY: AUTHORESS.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rofé, Andrea Brown Literary Agency
I loved the phrasing of this and I was super intrigued because... HERCULES, YES. The only question/comment I have is: what are the stakes for Nick/what happens if he fails these trials? Awesome job, though!
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