This week’s episode of Dark Matter is absolutely phenomenal. And seeing Linda Bove from Sesame Street, now 80, acting her ass off was the cherry on top. It made my xenial heart full. 🥹 Emmy award-worthy performance by Linda.
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![Your query should be your greeting with personalization for the specific agent,
your section for meta-info (title, genre, age category, word count, comparison
titles), then 2-3 paragraphs about the book (characters and the plot of the story),
followed by one paragraph for your bio. In the “book” section, we need: “[Main
Character], who is a [what they are/do], is doing [what they’re doing at the start],
when [inciting incident] happens, compelling them to [actions] in order to [goals],
but [obstacles] get in the way. Now, character must [do this] in order to [achieve
goal], or else they'll end up [personal consequences] and [horrible result will
occur].”
That ‘or else’ part is important. It gives us the stakes of the story. It’s not enough
to say they must do [this thing]. We also need the 'Why?' and the 'What happens
if they don’t?' Don’t give away the ending but bring us right up to it so we're dying
to know how it ends and what will happen if they don't succeed. This section of
your query should read like the back cover copy of a book sitting on a shelf. It
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![“Complex world building…largely conveyed through commendably natural character dialogue…rarely predictable and always engaging…[Fox] firmly establishes herself as the cane-wielding menace disabled readers deserve to see. This stellar series opener is a must-read for dystopian fans old and new.” —Booklist, starred review
“Newbould keeps readers guessing in this well-written future with storms, viruses, and people in safety—and others with none... Fans of James Dashner’s The Maze Runner and Lex Thomas’s Quarantine series will enjoy this adventure... A must-have for teen libraries and lovers of dystopian fiction.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“An exciting, high-stakes story offering relevant social commentary... the fast-paced, well-executed, suspense-driven plot will keep readers entertained.” —Kirkus Reviews
Featured in Paste’s “The YA Dystopia Comeback is Served with a Healthy Dose of Romance”
Featured in Reactor Mag’s “5 Books That Serve Serious Eat-the-Rich Energy”
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![“Complex world building…largely conveyed through commendably natural character dialogue…rarely predictable and always engaging…[Fox] firmly establishes herself as the cane-wielding menace disabled readers deserve to see. This stellar series opener is a must-read for dystopian fans old and new.” —Booklist, ⭐️ starred review](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g4xrnw7imfnbmall27quj5yp/bafkreibd2lwwj4p753us2qkl5nysjksbhsqwb7bmt65pmwsafjl35vf2d4)
