tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post5756267524426468896..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: WriteOnCon Query ContestMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-13879045428676739312010-08-25T00:04:58.809-04:002010-08-25T00:04:58.809-04:00I just unearthed this post on my reader, and I jus...I just unearthed this post on my reader, and I just wanted to say, WAY TO GO!!!<br /><br />I am SO thrilled for you! Congratulations, and please tell us how things go with your first 10 pages!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-7897570795819200492010-08-23T20:44:07.201-04:002010-08-23T20:44:07.201-04:00obvs i've been on vacay so i know this is late...obvs i've been on vacay so i know this is late but CONGRATS ON WINNING a crit! I know i've said this before but i'm always so impressed when i read your most recent query compared to your old ones. It's so much improvedSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-45560431642997699252010-08-17T02:14:13.869-04:002010-08-17T02:14:13.869-04:00Love, love, love the "moral of the story"...Love, love, love the "moral of the story" part of your post. Thanks for sharing.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-31710301492892313592010-08-16T22:39:34.425-04:002010-08-16T22:39:34.425-04:00Congratulations again, Matt! I think I remember yo...Congratulations again, Matt! I think I remember you posting it before, and I said something about liking it but feeling like it lost steam toward the end... sounds like her feedback was a LITTLE similar. I still think it's AWESOME compared to what you started with, and obviously you're on the right track!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034419617457525778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-8778480238413228112010-08-16T19:37:05.808-04:002010-08-16T19:37:05.808-04:00YAY! so happy for you!!! can't wait to hear h...YAY! so happy for you!!! can't wait to hear her feedback on the first 10!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-86348355873683493402010-08-16T17:50:28.803-04:002010-08-16T17:50:28.803-04:00Congratulations Matt! I feel like I can say "...Congratulations Matt! I feel like I can say "Hey, I know that guy. We rub keyboards."Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-696336600535224762010-08-16T15:00:26.548-04:002010-08-16T15:00:26.548-04:00You know, Elana ROCKS. She's a fantastic self-...You know, Elana ROCKS. She's a fantastic self-esteem booster I'd like to bottle and splash myself with every single day. You do have to believe in what *you* think is best at the end of the day. And everyone's opinions are different. Joanna's advice is amazing!!!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-75990645995595965672010-08-16T14:20:30.208-04:002010-08-16T14:20:30.208-04:00Wow, it would seem a great query garners a great r...Wow, it would seem a great query garners a great response. I'll love to read that book too!Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-42546451457256292142010-08-16T13:59:52.890-04:002010-08-16T13:59:52.890-04:00Congrats, Matthew! I'm so excited for you!!! K...Congrats, Matthew! I'm so excited for you!!! Keep us updated!!!Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-67241585640757952082010-08-16T13:50:21.939-04:002010-08-16T13:50:21.939-04:00wow mr matthew you been working so hard on this an...wow mr matthew you been working so hard on this and now it sooo cool. its neat that a for real agent lady likes it. i didnt know about this query stuff til i got reading your blog. now im learning lots from you and when i do a queery mine gonna be real good cause of you. i like how you said you gotta believe in your self.<br />...smiles and hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-35227403469619559722010-08-16T12:57:58.081-04:002010-08-16T12:57:58.081-04:00this is awesome, Matt!! CONGRATS!!
i can't wa...this is awesome, Matt!! CONGRATS!!<br /><br />i can't wait to see how things turn out :D :DTaherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-88631455108236939552010-08-16T12:53:16.055-04:002010-08-16T12:53:16.055-04:00You are amazing and an inspiration, Matt. Thanks f...You are amazing and an inspiration, Matt. Thanks for sharing this with us and major Congrats!! I'm sending you cyber-Hotheads. *grins*S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-55273542408820946522010-08-16T11:41:37.324-04:002010-08-16T11:41:37.324-04:00This query is awesome. Thank you for the story and...This query is awesome. Thank you for the story and insights behind it. Congrats again.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-77608738316102480642010-08-16T11:17:58.121-04:002010-08-16T11:17:58.121-04:00Congrats on this again! Really nice, and the agent...Congrats on this again! Really nice, and the agent's comments were interesting. It shows you it's really about finding a way to pique an agent's interest... and then hold it. Can't let that fish off the hook.<br /><br />Though I'm sure Joanna is, you know, a really nice fish.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-31422724095574814462010-08-16T11:12:43.396-04:002010-08-16T11:12:43.396-04:00I was so excited when I saw this on WriteOnCon!! J...I was so excited when I saw this on WriteOnCon!! Joanna is so brilliant - loved her commentary. Great job & good luck!!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-82105169059789695552010-08-16T10:50:09.916-04:002010-08-16T10:50:09.916-04:00Congratulations, Matthew!
Your query did just wha...Congratulations, Matthew!<br /><br />Your query did just what a query is supposed to do: Make the reader want more!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-25931295130087137472010-08-16T10:42:36.743-04:002010-08-16T10:42:36.743-04:00That's awesome Matt! Just a hint of jealousy. ...That's awesome Matt! Just a hint of jealousy. You have a great query, amazing actually, and it makes me wonder if mine is too short, not revealing enough of the story, which can lead to a misleading of the MS at times. Hopefully not. What a great opportunity you have. Congratulations! I'm ecstatic for you.Jared Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015044660613908060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-75358643559276534052010-08-16T10:39:28.339-04:002010-08-16T10:39:28.339-04:00Wow - awesome! Good luck with the pages, too! :)Wow - awesome! Good luck with the pages, too! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-77323400815867568122010-08-16T10:31:45.831-04:002010-08-16T10:31:45.831-04:00Clapping my hands for you and throwing out some ec...Clapping my hands for you and throwing out some ecstatic fist pumping!! Way to go Matt!! Way to go!!!angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-38630834287733671432010-08-16T09:31:04.505-04:002010-08-16T09:31:04.505-04:00I think you did a good job with it - and it paid o...I think you did a good job with it - and it paid off! Good luck with those pages :)Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-43344491085712625622010-08-16T09:23:42.124-04:002010-08-16T09:23:42.124-04:00That's awesome!! Congrats!!!
This entire ind...That's awesome!! Congrats!!!<br /><br />This entire industry is based on subjectivity, so it was really interesting to see where and how her interest was piqued.<br /><br />Good luck with the pages!! I hope it leads to more!Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73447795716776903632010-08-16T09:21:25.827-04:002010-08-16T09:21:25.827-04:00This was amazing feedback!!! Congrats on getting s...This was amazing feedback!!! Congrats on getting such details back on your own query. I think she made amazing points and all were valid! I look forward (and terrified) to when it's my turn!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-10062021581001143422010-08-16T09:16:00.655-04:002010-08-16T09:16:00.655-04:00Congratulations, Matthew! That's so awesome an...Congratulations, Matthew! That's so awesome and the premise of your book is very, very cool. Good luck w/ the 10 pages! :) kristiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-75449146008766076282010-08-16T09:09:20.446-04:002010-08-16T09:09:20.446-04:00Congrats, Matthew! I smiled when I saw you won the...Congrats, Matthew! I smiled when I saw you won the query contest! It sounds like an amazing book!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3797728911570351462010-08-16T08:51:07.279-04:002010-08-16T08:51:07.279-04:00This is so great on so many fronts. Glad you poste...This is so great on so many fronts. Glad you posted, glad you received such great feedback, and glad you "put yourself out there". great job.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.com