tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post1433682717340497713..comments2023-09-18T05:55:40.500-04:00Comments on The Write Joyce: E is for Email QueriesJoyce Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17148686080324252038noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-29529876720379748672011-04-07T22:16:57.125-04:002011-04-07T22:16:57.125-04:00What I've used to get quick responses from age...What I've used to get quick responses from agents was telling them about the marketability of the project. My impression of the publishing industry is that a good idea isn't good enough - you've got to prove you can sell an idea from the onset!! <a href="http://www.guerrillawordfare.com/" rel="nofollow">Lizzy Ford</a>Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438332917110811544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-22345764153987244032011-04-07T18:19:01.577-04:002011-04-07T18:19:01.577-04:00All good points. Thanks for the tips. Common sense...All good points. Thanks for the tips. Common sense, yes, but a reminder is always good, too.<br /><br />Rosie<br /><a href="http://eastforgreeneyes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">East for Green Eyes</a>RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-43382316059386529292011-04-07T06:43:07.099-04:002011-04-07T06:43:07.099-04:00Email queries has made life so much easier! I love...Email queries has made life so much easier! I love them.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-33559818611841808062011-04-06T18:38:01.638-04:002011-04-06T18:38:01.638-04:00Thanks for all the great tips.
:)Thanks for all the great tips. <br />:)Joyce Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148686080324252038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-54043578702028207752011-04-06T18:17:50.300-04:002011-04-06T18:17:50.300-04:00Hi. Lovely to meet and follow someone new. I like ...Hi. Lovely to meet and follow someone new. I like your post and it's good that others have added more to it.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting Eire. Hope you'll drop by again for F is for...<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-2852671530744824082011-04-06T18:14:11.373-04:002011-04-06T18:14:11.373-04:00Great tips, in your post as well as the comments.
...Great tips, in your post as well as the comments.<br /><br />For anyone submitting to UK agents: the submission process is quite different. Be sure to check out their websites.K.C. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047055661710059161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-31838109196849378222011-04-06T17:48:30.543-04:002011-04-06T17:48:30.543-04:00I always send a copy to myself before I send it ou...I always send a copy to myself before I send it out--just to make sure the formatting isn't screwy too.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-3609223451032882272011-04-06T15:54:48.239-04:002011-04-06T15:54:48.239-04:00Make sure you study the agent/editor list of books...Make sure you study the agent/editor list of books to make sure your book fits! Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135321683287094579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-44491309719488395482011-04-06T14:05:29.801-04:002011-04-06T14:05:29.801-04:00I suggest keeping an Excel file of names, email ad...I suggest keeping an Excel file of names, email addresses, sent dates and follow up dates as well. It is easy to think it has been months and month since you queried when it has only been a few weeks. A notes section with the expected turnaround time is also helpful. Great post!Nicole Amslerhttp://www.nicoleamsler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082438809880534785.post-20168243646985814602011-04-06T13:59:06.461-04:002011-04-06T13:59:06.461-04:00One of my tips would be to use voice. The query sh...One of my tips would be to use voice. The query should have a voice just like your ms. does. An appealing voice in the query should shine through and attract the agent or editor, making them want to read more.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com