tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post5798293027193652385..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: How to write a query letterCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-2196904079283183962012-12-09T15:58:40.857-05:002012-12-09T15:58:40.857-05:00And no, I have no idea why I wrote it like that......And no, I have no idea why I wrote it like that...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-72833010683005446792012-12-09T15:58:09.569-05:002012-12-09T15:58:09.569-05:00Ye Olde Synopsis is even more bedevilling and vexi...Ye Olde Synopsis is even more bedevilling and vexing than the Query Accursed.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-29302163452205109492012-12-05T11:15:34.611-05:002012-12-05T11:15:34.611-05:00If nothing else, that might get you a spot on Slus...If nothing else, that might get you a spot on SlushPile Hell (http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/). That's sort of like being published, isn't it?Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-32482494087754321232012-12-04T19:11:16.484-05:002012-12-04T19:11:16.484-05:00Yes, yes, yes! You got me.Yes, yes, yes! You got me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-56627020030628774762012-12-04T18:37:05.453-05:002012-12-04T18:37:05.453-05:00I think that would be the best query letter every ...I think that would be the best query letter every written.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-63054550564873252402012-12-04T13:23:10.481-05:002012-12-04T13:23:10.481-05:00That's a start! Most agents only want to hear ...That's a start! Most agents only want to hear what the damn book is about and how you can sell it, so you don't really have many sentences to go beyond what you're already thinking.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-16368463827117970102012-12-04T12:18:03.721-05:002012-12-04T12:18:03.721-05:00:D xox:D xoxCarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-47124787158985240752012-12-04T08:33:35.711-05:002012-12-04T08:33:35.711-05:00Query letter and synopsis - two more reasons why I...Query letter and synopsis - two more reasons why I indie publish! :)<br /><br />Yes, just read the damn book!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-11157634268855943102012-12-04T07:14:45.409-05:002012-12-04T07:14:45.409-05:00ps...I can't wait to read the damn book.ps...I can't wait to read the damn book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-1473312379965978842012-12-04T07:14:24.265-05:002012-12-04T07:14:24.265-05:00Sadly, no. There is no fun in 'the game'....Sadly, no. There is no fun in 'the game'. But, sometimes it pays off. Sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-7603994875433032732012-12-04T07:12:33.427-05:002012-12-04T07:12:33.427-05:00HA! I wish!HA! I wish!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-67816193029546230752012-12-04T04:42:21.527-05:002012-12-04T04:42:21.527-05:00Surely the question should be 'When do you wan...Surely the question should be '<b>When</b> do you want to see my masterpiece, not whether...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-4638015488884819272012-12-03T22:04:48.497-05:002012-12-03T22:04:48.497-05:00Is it like euchre? Cause I love euchre...Is it like euchre? Cause I love euchre...Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-84977917389931492472012-12-03T22:04:00.776-05:002012-12-03T22:04:00.776-05:00Alex! Did you just say the D word?????Alex! Did you just say the D word?????Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-29224077321670908072012-12-03T22:03:12.893-05:002012-12-03T22:03:12.893-05:00Hey, you haven't read my crap yet!!! It's ...Hey, you haven't read my crap yet!!! It's probably crap, too!!!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-22155244289455180842012-12-03T22:02:26.539-05:002012-12-03T22:02:26.539-05:00Dang.
I'm so thankful I write like crap.
Cr...Dang. <br /><br />I'm so thankful I write like crap.<br /><br />Crap is easy to introduce: <br /><br />Chapter 1, crap...<br />Chaper 2, double-crap... <br />Chapter 3, oh no, more crap...<br /><br />Aren't you glad you don't write like crap? <br /><br />Nitty Gritty Momma<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881161113092930474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-5005942494896588452012-12-03T21:52:51.809-05:002012-12-03T21:52:51.809-05:00Oh, specific doesn't even begin to describe it...Oh, specific doesn't even begin to describe it! It's quite the ordeal and there are tons of blogs and websites giving us all tips - plus, all agencies have their own slightly differing policies. It's a jungle out there!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-77961430714609736312012-12-03T21:46:31.188-05:002012-12-03T21:46:31.188-05:00I didn't even know you had to write a specific...I didn't even know you had to write a specific kind of letter; I thought you just sent a note saying, 'enclosed please find...'JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-69058929369515740022012-12-03T21:24:38.046-05:002012-12-03T21:24:38.046-05:00Sometimes that's how we all feel! Just read th...Sometimes that's how we all feel! Just read the damn book.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-72276258076705657382012-12-03T21:11:17.659-05:002012-12-03T21:11:17.659-05:00You gotta play the game girl....play the game.You gotta play the game girl....play the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-23307787719825779362012-12-03T21:07:36.137-05:002012-12-03T21:07:36.137-05:00THE BLASTED SYNOPSIS! That deserves to be in ALL C...THE BLASTED SYNOPSIS! That deserves to be in ALL CAPS. bah.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-2990662716103266922012-12-03T21:06:07.491-05:002012-12-03T21:06:07.491-05:00Ha! That would garner attention--though probably n...Ha! That would garner attention--though probably not the attention you want :)<br /><br />The only thing worse than the query letter is the blasted synopsis. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.com