tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post504732976405012206..comments2024-03-28T00:28:02.920-07:00Comments on Navigating the Slush Pile: January Query Time: What not to includeVickie Motterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-84550090718108133212012-12-18T09:10:19.635-08:002012-12-18T09:10:19.635-08:00I wish I had found your blog BEFORE I started send...I wish I had found your blog BEFORE I started sending out query letters, but it's pretty encouraging that my letter follows the majority of you guidelines/suggestions. <br /><br />Now I know what parts I've done well and what I should tweek.Rigzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776073595382430157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-79578882820985527962012-01-25T08:12:37.120-08:002012-01-25T08:12:37.120-08:00I liked your advice well enough to follow your blo...I liked your advice well enough to follow your blog. I tried to follow on twitter too, but the button doesn't link to your twitter account. I did guess your handle and it turns out I'm already following, but I wanted to tell you about the broken button. Better than a broken zipper! Juvenile humor from a middle grade writer.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-36175106050354010632012-01-24T18:13:26.858-08:002012-01-24T18:13:26.858-08:00Great tips! Thanks for sharing, Vickie!Great tips! Thanks for sharing, Vickie!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-57084261354588310972012-01-24T11:51:22.068-08:002012-01-24T11:51:22.068-08:00Thanks for just laying it out there. Most of these...Thanks for just laying it out there. Most of these I knew but reminders are NEVER a bad thing.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-34900035667721692022012-01-24T11:12:51.859-08:002012-01-24T11:12:51.859-08:00Thanks as these are great points.Thanks as these are great points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-74556393968007962952012-01-24T10:40:37.758-08:002012-01-24T10:40:37.758-08:00I seriously love you Vickie! You gave me some of t...I seriously love you Vickie! You gave me some of the best advice on improving my query and novel especially (drastically cutting the length) back in November and since then I've followed your personal feedback/guidelines and am confident enough to begin my querying process again today! Your twitter and blog rock! Definitely keep the wise tips coming our way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-56962134574197381302012-01-24T10:40:17.156-08:002012-01-24T10:40:17.156-08:00Fair assumption: The messier the query the messier...Fair assumption: The messier the query the messier the novel.<br /><br />Now to go tighten that thing up.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981159884498574786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-48595304417328697942012-01-24T10:31:16.235-08:002012-01-24T10:31:16.235-08:00How about links to a youtube video of your query t...How about links to a youtube video of your query told entirely through interpretive dance? 'Cause I'm a little confused if that would be considered showing or telling...<br /><br />Just kidding ;)<br /><br />Out of curiosity though, do you advocate including links to the writers blog/website/etc?1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-27789354819088298632012-01-24T10:21:34.664-08:002012-01-24T10:21:34.664-08:00As someone who is about to query (with a friend wh...As someone who is about to query (with a friend who is currently querying) this series is very helpful. Keep it coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com