letters from the query wars 6/11/2010
# of queries responded to this week: 142
# of partials/manuscripts requested: 3
genre of partials/manuscripts requested: fantasy (1), YA contemporary (1), YA urban fantasy (1)
oldest query in the queue: May 18
A sampling of sentences that should not have appeared in my queries (if the writers had read submission guidelines):
"I will assume, if I don't hear back from you within three days, that you are not interested"
"Below, I’m including a short sample from the middle of the book"
"Here are the first three chapters"
"I would love the chance to send you a synopsis"
"I have enclosed my query letter and ten chapters of my book." [said documents attached]
This is your brain on queries. Any questions?
# of partials/manuscripts requested: 3
genre of partials/manuscripts requested: fantasy (1), YA contemporary (1), YA urban fantasy (1)
oldest query in the queue: May 18
A sampling of sentences that should not have appeared in my queries (if the writers had read submission guidelines):
"I will assume, if I don't hear back from you within three days, that you are not interested"
"Below, I’m including a short sample from the middle of the book"
"Here are the first three chapters"
"I would love the chance to send you a synopsis"
"I have enclosed my query letter and ten chapters of my book." [said documents attached]
This is your brain on queries. Any questions?
