tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post1311054082388825011..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: In Which I Re-enter the FrayMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-39308795203180505372013-07-03T18:38:22.746-04:002013-07-03T18:38:22.746-04:00Sic'em Matt!!! :)Sic'em Matt!!! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48841432018589155362013-07-03T18:37:58.400-04:002013-07-03T18:37:58.400-04:00Aloha Matt,
I've been using QueryTracker and ...Aloha Matt,<br /><br />I've been using QueryTracker and ever since they upgraded the site about six months ago, it's been a whole lot easier to use.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK with *your* query - and thanks for being there to help so many of your fellow writers :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-61210944993886320082013-07-03T10:27:20.012-04:002013-07-03T10:27:20.012-04:00WOOHOO!!!!!!!! *sending lots of good juju*WOOHOO!!!!!!!! *sending lots of good juju*Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-60503579304174479872013-07-02T10:01:21.115-04:002013-07-02T10:01:21.115-04:00So much good luck wished to you Matt. We're al...So much good luck wished to you Matt. We're all rooting for you!Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-21263927709528827732013-07-02T08:22:00.254-04:002013-07-02T08:22:00.254-04:00Best of luck, sir! Your query rocks, and your stor...Best of luck, sir! Your query rocks, and your story is one I'm dying to read. I'm thinking all the good thoughts for you!Katy Uppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725740174190514869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-82447985439254492562013-07-02T05:52:10.046-04:002013-07-02T05:52:10.046-04:00Best of luck, Matt!Best of luck, Matt!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18948925026486450912013-07-01T22:26:06.940-04:002013-07-01T22:26:06.940-04:00"They" always say to keep at it, so keep..."They" always say to keep at it, so keep at it. My first was like that too. So many positive comments, a few fulls, many "someone will definitely take this on, but it's not for me." So I keep sending it out while working on more. Eventually we'll get there. We can't just quit or they win. =) Okay, it's not an us vs. them, but sometimes it feels like it's us vs. the world.<br />www.williamfriskey.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627629480720815352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-10945834291843391042013-07-01T21:03:35.139-04:002013-07-01T21:03:35.139-04:00Best of luck, Matthew! You can do this! And four y...Best of luck, Matthew! You can do this! And four years isn't that long. I've been writing seriously for six years, but less seriously (i.e. off and on) for a lot longer than that. <br /><br />I didn't query my first novel, but I've been querying my second novel the last few months and had two requests for fulls. No offers. <br /> <br />With all you seem to know about this business, I'm sure you'll get lots of requests, as well as offers. Keep us posted.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58634743360258052652013-07-01T20:51:42.484-04:002013-07-01T20:51:42.484-04:00Wishing you buckets of good luck on your query adv...Wishing you buckets of good luck on your query adventure. I hope the requests start rolling in! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-39275031657539713772013-07-01T20:48:08.107-04:002013-07-01T20:48:08.107-04:00Here's to hoping for that smart agent to take ...Here's to hoping for that smart agent to take notice. Best of luck Matt.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-4314968608071569202013-07-01T20:44:25.165-04:002013-07-01T20:44:25.165-04:00Best of luck, Matt!Best of luck, Matt!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-2137035613734257342013-07-01T17:08:25.048-04:002013-07-01T17:08:25.048-04:00Wishing you success!Wishing you success!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-20106719471325075432013-07-01T15:54:45.065-04:002013-07-01T15:54:45.065-04:00Very best of luck!! I had to write four books befo...Very best of luck!! I had to write four books before I got an agent :) It'll happen. Just keep plugging away at it.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85234542916220638572013-07-01T15:31:54.055-04:002013-07-01T15:31:54.055-04:00You'll make it dude.You'll make it dude.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-5037388522977460342013-07-01T15:07:03.320-04:002013-07-01T15:07:03.320-04:00Also, I believe that is a Twitter hashtag to look ...Also, I believe that is a Twitter hashtag to look out for: #MSWL<br /><br />It has some agents and editors mentioning some of their manuscript wish list desires. Maybe one mentioned a genre description that fits your story. <br /><br />Just thought I'd share :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54883973611816732852013-07-01T15:03:59.083-04:002013-07-01T15:03:59.083-04:00As you are aware, I'm entering the query water...As you are aware, I'm entering the query waters as well, so I'm sending you happy query thoughts, warm query vibes for success and I hope to see your post - very soon with that special agent announcement :-)<br /><br />You can do it, Matt!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-10990790886898472812013-07-01T14:13:48.954-04:002013-07-01T14:13:48.954-04:00Good luck, Matt!
You are right -- it's all i...Good luck, Matt! <br /><br />You are right -- it's all in how you look at things. I know there were several times in the last six years (which is when I entered the publishing fray)that I felt discouraged. But whenever I looked back, I could see how far I'd come. The progress might have been slower than I wanted, but there was no turning back for me!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-52459144947015390662013-07-01T13:03:59.042-04:002013-07-01T13:03:59.042-04:00Well, I wish you the best of luck even if I think ...Well, I wish you the best of luck even if I think you shouldn't waste your time with the Trads. Yes, I just made that up.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-49422487804853907212013-07-01T12:56:18.077-04:002013-07-01T12:56:18.077-04:00Go get 'em.Go get 'em.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-70512397004024118152013-07-01T12:55:17.369-04:002013-07-01T12:55:17.369-04:00Good luck to you, man!
I tried and failed for muc...Good luck to you, man!<br /><br />I tried and failed for much longer than four years. It can be a tough road. But it's one worth traveling for sure.<br /><br />Looking forward to your progress on this front in the coming months!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-31063660204286427602013-07-01T12:35:39.234-04:002013-07-01T12:35:39.234-04:00Good for you, Matt! It took me seven ms's and ...Good for you, Matt! It took me seven ms's and more than one round of querying (but a few of my "rounds" were kind of wimpy so I don't know how to count them).<br />Good luck and all that.<br />And happy Canada day! Always good to remember the Canadians.Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71636505786270413062013-07-01T12:20:39.798-04:002013-07-01T12:20:39.798-04:00Best of luck, Matt. The QQQE brigade has your back...Best of luck, Matt. The QQQE brigade has your back. QT is the way to go too, by the way, I think you'll love it.<br /><br />My bet is that you'll hear some good news soon. You are too talented not to have an agent and subsequent publishing deal. Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66997203048482590642013-07-01T11:30:38.464-04:002013-07-01T11:30:38.464-04:00Welcome back to the Trenches! Have a cookie. I lo...Welcome back to the Trenches! Have a cookie. I love QT, it's my new favorite way to stalk agents. Hopefully this time you'll knock it out of the ball park!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-44872956386098820262013-07-01T10:48:55.374-04:002013-07-01T10:48:55.374-04:00LOVE me some QT. But you probably already know tha...LOVE me some QT. But you probably already know that.<br />I think this go around will be even better than your last one. I don't know if you'll get an offer, but i hope you will. You've certainly done the hard work, anyway.<br /><br />Keep me in the loop. I'd love to know how it goes.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18195542153821139302013-07-01T10:24:47.033-04:002013-07-01T10:24:47.033-04:00You have a strong, unique book that's going to...You have a strong, unique book that's going to be perfect for the right agent. Can't wait to celebrate when that right agent finds it! Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.com