tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post2888986492563556069..comments2024-03-28T00:28:02.920-07:00Comments on Navigating the Slush Pile: Rejection Rate: Take 3Vickie Motterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-20378126625573923922011-02-15T10:38:04.708-08:002011-02-15T10:38:04.708-08:00Great analogy! And these stats are always valuable...Great analogy! And these stats are always valuable, thanks for taking the time to post them. Happy day-late Valentine's!ChristaCarol Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908423468344511136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-86344486248296148392011-02-15T09:44:47.523-08:002011-02-15T09:44:47.523-08:00I have a question based on something you wrote her...I have a question based on something you wrote here, Vickie. <br /><br />In my old query, I mentioned that I have attended the annual SCBWI conferences for the past four years. I thought that showed how serious I am about the craft. Someone (not an agent) told me to delete it. Is this important information to include?<br /><br />Thanks. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-322482663014897302011-02-14T14:44:28.872-08:002011-02-14T14:44:28.872-08:00I love getting an agent's perspective on thing...I love getting an agent's perspective on things to pay attention to when querying and writing. Thanks for sharing why those first pages are so important. It's familiar advice, but it's nice to see the numbers and reasons that back it up.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-33825819928292941082011-02-14T12:38:29.415-08:002011-02-14T12:38:29.415-08:00Thanks for sharing your numbers with us, Vickie. I...Thanks for sharing your numbers with us, Vickie. I always appreciate it when agents blog or tweet about where they're at and what they've seen.<br /><br />Anxiously awaiting your response to my first 125 pages... :)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-2160335219785747252011-02-14T11:04:24.263-08:002011-02-14T11:04:24.263-08:00Very helpful insight! My feet have now sufficientl...Very helpful insight! My feet have now sufficiently turned from cold to freezing. ;)<br /><br />Question for you: at what point to you request a writer's bio? Or should I state i attend workshops/conferences in the Query?Bklosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445205221951596010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-77115090620587382992011-02-14T10:20:01.517-08:002011-02-14T10:20:01.517-08:00Thanks for this post. As an unpublished writer, I ...Thanks for this post. As an unpublished writer, I don't spend more than a couple sentences on bio in my queries...certainly I don't mention crit groups, classes, etc. If I write I am an active member in RWA, would you assume some level of training? <br />Also, good reminder to have something happening. I just judged 2 contests and noticed a lot of info dumping instead of story. Of course, it's much easier to see this in other people's work. ;)Reina M. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194193962411989653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-3423019830195326162011-02-14T09:59:05.281-08:002011-02-14T09:59:05.281-08:00I think that makes plenty of sense. The analogy an...I think that makes plenty of sense. The analogy and the reality.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com