tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post1807659650034175836..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Friday Friends with Monica BurnsDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-74925159652686527132010-06-14T14:22:49.310-07:002010-06-14T14:22:49.310-07:00Congrats to REBECCA RINGLER! She is the winner of ...Congrats to REBECCA RINGLER! She is the winner of a free copy of Assassin's Honor. <br /><br />Rebecca, please email your address to puzzlesbytlc@verizon.net.<br /><br />Thanks for joining us.Toni Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121044112674293534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-49496277053048275562010-06-12T15:45:06.199-07:002010-06-12T15:45:06.199-07:00Hi Rebecca, I'm glad you're enjoying Dange...Hi Rebecca, I'm glad you're enjoying Dangerous and delighted to know you want to read more! Have a great day!Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-63863997223918001552010-06-12T15:11:35.027-07:002010-06-12T15:11:35.027-07:00Hi Monica - You already know my story about your c...Hi Monica - You already know my story about your cover on Dangerous!! It is sooo good! I will definitely be reading more of your work!!Rebecca Ringlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678476236974507137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-73110890122670898322010-06-11T19:52:46.490-07:002010-06-11T19:52:46.490-07:00You're right, but I'll at least work hard ...You're right, but I'll at least work hard to just say thank you and let it go at that. *grin*Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-12092639169386143192010-06-11T19:11:23.843-07:002010-06-11T19:11:23.843-07:00Monica's historicals are great reads, but her ...Monica's historicals are great reads, but her Sicari series is simply fabulous! She hates it when I gush, but I can't seem to do anything else after reading her books.<br /><br />Hugs, Mon!Gabriella Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600431808748763821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-43430262340587762322010-06-11T17:18:01.714-07:002010-06-11T17:18:01.714-07:00Thanks, Ana. Wow, that's a tough question, but...Thanks, Ana. Wow, that's a tough question, but my gut instinct is the following. Have a great premise and express it well in the query letter.<br /><br />There's something called the high concept that encapsulates the book into 30 words or less, preferably 25 or less. That concept needs to be in the query letter and at the very top of the synopsis in expanded form. Then three great chapters that are followed by well-executed chapters to the end.<br /><br />The premise that sounds unusual without being too outside the box will get noticed. With my Sicari series, I got lucky in that my editor saw the potential of the series. One other house saw the same potential, but I didn't like a couple of the terms.<br /><br />It's important to make something old, new and different. Putting a twist on it. Think JJAbrams and how he completely re-energized the Star Trek franchise with his mega hit last summer. That is high concept.<br /><br />Does that help? Make sense? Sometimes it's difficult for me to answer these type of questions because I tend to digress into different trains of thought.Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-38459751857000391292010-06-11T17:01:43.296-07:002010-06-11T17:01:43.296-07:00Monica, it is great to have you here! I've bee...Monica, it is great to have you here! I've been awed by your writing for quite a while. For us-hoping-soon-to-be-published writers, top three things that are key to getting our manuscript read?<br />AnaAna Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-79448275035422514512010-06-11T14:37:24.763-07:002010-06-11T14:37:24.763-07:00flchen1, Yes, Assassin's Honor is Book 1 of t...flchen1, Yes, Assassin's Honor is Book 1 of the Order of the Sicari series, Book 2, Assassin's Heart, comes out in Sept. I'm currently working on Book 3, working title Assassin's Inferno (a male virgin by choice *grin*)Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-67343593526886703472010-06-11T14:29:49.772-07:002010-06-11T14:29:49.772-07:00Hi, Monica! Saw your tweet from your FB post :) ...Hi, Monica! Saw your tweet from your FB post :) Thanks for the lovely interview--I love how you define a good romance. I find so many of the same things hold true for me and my reading choices. BTW, Assassin's Honor is part of a series, right? I think I'm a couple books behind in terms of your backlist, so I need to catch up!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-70768287792428188312010-06-11T11:59:56.174-07:002010-06-11T11:59:56.174-07:00Hi Debra, it was nice of Toni to invite me.Hi Debra, it was nice of Toni to invite me.Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-59542704738794154142010-06-11T11:56:20.931-07:002010-06-11T11:56:20.931-07:00Hi Monica,
Thanks for visiting with us today!Hi Monica,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting with us today!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-64527748409311365232010-06-11T11:36:09.323-07:002010-06-11T11:36:09.323-07:00Hi Monica, I love Ares's cover too. As for the...Hi Monica, I love Ares's cover too. As for the name...well, what can I say except ditto. *grin*Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-86259993556168942882010-06-11T10:53:39.773-07:002010-06-11T10:53:39.773-07:00Wow, I really love the cover of Assassin's Hon...Wow, I really love the cover of Assassin's Honor! Eye-catching...ah...color. Plus action-adventure is my favorite read, fav for movies too. So nice to find another author to enjoy!<br /><br />Nice name btw...<br /><br />MonicaMonica McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880809457995353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-49118377046545410332010-06-11T09:34:29.680-07:002010-06-11T09:34:29.680-07:00D'Ann, I know you want Garrick really BAD! LOL...D'Ann, I know you want Garrick really BAD! LOL<br /><br />Great Toni, I tweeted it and Facebooked it too. That usually brings them running to dinner table. Just like the old farm bell that used to hang on the back porch of my Great Aunt Mabel's farmhouse. God those were the days! I'm drooling thinking about her fried chicken, mash potatoes, corn on the cob fresh from the field, sliced tomatoes from the garden, GAWD I ate good as a kid!! LOLMonica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-84132873278271172072010-06-11T09:29:04.607-07:002010-06-11T09:29:04.607-07:00Hey, Monica, I just posted an announcement on FB. ...Hey, Monica, I just posted an announcement on FB. Thanks for offering a free book. Maybe that will get people crawling on over!!!Toni Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121044112674293534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-6031309265372578662010-06-11T09:28:36.310-07:002010-06-11T09:28:36.310-07:00Hi, Monica!
I love Kismet, but I'm a bit parti...Hi, Monica!<br />I love Kismet, but I'm a bit partial to it! <br />Cannot wait to read the virgin heros! LOL.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-50927710803809799802010-06-11T09:10:16.727-07:002010-06-11T09:10:16.727-07:00Hey, let's rock the house. I've got a free...Hey, let's rock the house. I've got a free copy of Assassin's Honor to give away to someone here today. Just ask me a question that I can answer about writing, books, movies, whatever!Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-20727543051587567422010-06-11T07:27:16.887-07:002010-06-11T07:27:16.887-07:00Hello everyone, just popping in to say good mornin...Hello everyone, just popping in to say good morning, and looking forward to chatting. Trying to figure out how to subscribe. I think the Atom deal is where I click. *grin*Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.com