tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post3789927805247041185..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: CANARYMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91262246980638103762010-04-19T15:12:00.393-04:002010-04-19T15:12:00.393-04:00Thanks for sharing a great query. Sounds like an ...Thanks for sharing a great query. Sounds like an intriguing read and I'm glad to hear that the query experience went well.<br /><br />Thanks for compiling this great advice for the rest of us. :)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-33063960157168502922010-04-17T18:02:15.190-04:002010-04-17T18:02:15.190-04:00Hi Matthew from a new follower!
Yes - those query...Hi Matthew from a new follower!<br /><br />Yes - those query letters really give me the eebie geebies!<br /><br />They need an awful lot of research before you send them individually to each agent. <br /><br />THANK YOU BOTH for giving us <br />ENLIGHTENMENT!<br /><br />CONGRATS on CANARY!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-25103141390474642722010-04-17T16:01:17.404-04:002010-04-17T16:01:17.404-04:00Life is seldom what you expect, and that is spotli...Life is seldom what you expect, and that is spotlighted by Rachele. Gripping query. Thanks, Matt, for such a great interview.<br /><br />And thanks for visiting my blog and caring enough to comment. It helps me feel as if I am not playing to an empty house. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-7903480552878915362010-04-17T14:53:20.617-04:002010-04-17T14:53:20.617-04:00Ooh! I love it! I think this is SO helpful--thanks...Ooh! I love it! I think this is SO helpful--thanks Rachele and Matt!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-5049167435308086882010-04-17T14:36:37.191-04:002010-04-17T14:36:37.191-04:00Great post Matt and a great query Rachele...Can...Great post Matt and a great query Rachele...Can't wait to read Canary!angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-654737464994062062010-04-17T00:43:55.924-04:002010-04-17T00:43:55.924-04:00Thanks for sharing. And congratulations Rachele!Thanks for sharing. And congratulations Rachele!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-40025612342701675362010-04-16T21:49:11.185-04:002010-04-16T21:49:11.185-04:00Wonderful post! I love the letter and can see how ...Wonderful post! I love the letter and can see how it would be appealing...goodness knows how terrified I am of querying when mine is ready...<br /><br />Matt - great guest! <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-74695398870754773662010-04-16T16:10:17.350-04:002010-04-16T16:10:17.350-04:00Thank you both! I've already popped over to R...Thank you both! I've already popped over to Rachele's blog and back. Great stuff!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-86957044042743373442010-04-16T14:03:58.327-04:002010-04-16T14:03:58.327-04:00CONGRATS Rachele, and may the bidding wars begin!!...CONGRATS Rachele, and may the bidding wars begin!!<br /><br />Another great query Friday post, Matt.<br /><br />Happy Weekend,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54699119367718094822010-04-16T13:54:46.099-04:002010-04-16T13:54:46.099-04:00This is a well put-together query. I can see why i...This is a well put-together query. I can see why it landed you requests and ultimately an offer. Congrats! And best of luck out there!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-11157408225494950822010-04-16T13:20:29.264-04:002010-04-16T13:20:29.264-04:00Nice query. I needed that today. I'm working o...Nice query. I needed that today. I'm working on writing a query of my own.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22011449051051674492010-04-16T11:35:48.284-04:002010-04-16T11:35:48.284-04:00Matthew, these query guest posts are great. When ...Matthew, these query guest posts are great. When I get around to doing my blog post for today I'll do a link to this and please feel free to plug your blog in my comments section anytime.Angie Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858564760009040975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-56943081909844675232010-04-16T11:20:43.380-04:002010-04-16T11:20:43.380-04:00Congrats Rachel!
I love reading these queries. I ...Congrats Rachel!<br /><br />I love reading these queries. I learn so much from them.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-46383095288068512812010-04-16T10:53:59.844-04:002010-04-16T10:53:59.844-04:00Congratulations, Rachele, and bravo! Excellent qu...Congratulations, Rachele, and bravo! Excellent query. And your book sounds awesome, I'd love to read it.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-55679231089689336912010-04-16T10:51:32.860-04:002010-04-16T10:51:32.860-04:00Yeah Rachele- I was always curious about your quer...Yeah Rachele- I was always curious about your query/story and now I know! Fingers crsooed for you!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-65314760724734494782010-04-16T10:35:08.140-04:002010-04-16T10:35:08.140-04:00Great job, Rachele. I especially like how you lai...Great job, Rachele. I especially like how you laid it out about not wanting to spoil the plot for the agent. I know that's what I've struggled with while creating my query & it's a tough habit to break.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91920088015335119982010-04-16T10:33:20.953-04:002010-04-16T10:33:20.953-04:00Interesting query. Longer than I'd been taught...Interesting query. Longer than I'd been taught to write, but your book totally needs it! Congrats on your rep, and good luck on the search!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925777569861854546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22227834278929297062010-04-16T09:56:16.993-04:002010-04-16T09:56:16.993-04:00You're all welcome of course, but all the cred...You're all welcome of course, but all the credit really goes to Rachele, and maybe a bit to Ms. Sion.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-69754740203912029872010-04-16T09:46:26.029-04:002010-04-16T09:46:26.029-04:00Matt, and Rachele, my problem with visiting TheQQQ...Matt, and Rachele, my problem with visiting TheQQQE is that I am nowhere near the querying process and when I read all these queries, I want to read the book! My TBR pile is full enough and that's just published books.<br /><br />I will definitely be referencing this particular query when I do find myself in need because edgy can be used to describe my YA.<br /><br />Thanks you two for being so thorough!!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-41533816559961658672010-04-16T09:36:54.751-04:002010-04-16T09:36:54.751-04:00Great job, Rachele! And thanks, Matthew, for highl...Great job, Rachele! And thanks, Matthew, for highlighting it! This is a really helpful series :D I've also left you an award over on my blog :D Thanks for being so cool!Zoe C. Courtmanhttp://zoecourtman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87272082522185441292010-04-16T09:15:13.997-04:002010-04-16T09:15:13.997-04:00Congrats to Rachele. Thanks for sharing Matthew. I...Congrats to Rachele. Thanks for sharing Matthew. I love reading successful queries. So helpful.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-36374340979320495752010-04-16T09:14:11.073-04:002010-04-16T09:14:11.073-04:00Here via Rachele's blog and thanks to both of ...Here via Rachele's blog and thanks to both of you for this! It's so great to see real queries that succeeded -- and not ones from 10 yrs ago, haha. I can definitely see the strengths in this query, and the commentary helps explain how they got in there. Appreciate it!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-36403953691933119082010-04-16T08:40:03.003-04:002010-04-16T08:40:03.003-04:00Great post! I love queries that work and why!Great post! I love queries that work and why!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-17883931651443386392010-04-16T08:35:19.221-04:002010-04-16T08:35:19.221-04:00I wondered how professional experience should be a...I wondered how professional experience should be addressed. Thanks for the example.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-55366796294815840962010-04-16T08:30:48.631-04:002010-04-16T08:30:48.631-04:00Once again you have done a wonderful post Matt. Th...Once again you have done a wonderful post Matt. Thank you for sharing your story Rachele; Canary really sounds like a good book! Best of luck once it finds it's way to the shelves!<br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.com