tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post7049319974306967409..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: KATANAMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-38833110410383675402010-05-05T08:46:31.312-04:002010-05-05T08:46:31.312-04:00Matthew, Thanks so much for these interviews. It w...Matthew, Thanks so much for these interviews. It was really inspiring to read her correspondence w/ Chris and think, "Hey, real people can do this!!!"MBW aka Olleymaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311893784715159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-65539841091336281402010-05-03T12:38:47.502-04:002010-05-03T12:38:47.502-04:00I love this post, espcecially because I recently q...I love this post, espcecially because I recently queried Chris Richman with my first YA novel. I'd love for you to check out my blog, Head in the Clouds. Thanks for sharing Cole's query letter and response from super agent, Chris Richman. It's a great example for aspiring writers to follow.Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002374176500840411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22235832089645608762010-04-22T09:25:38.388-04:002010-04-22T09:25:38.388-04:00Hey Matthew! I was wondering if you were going to...Hey Matthew! I was wondering if you were going to any writers conferences this summer. I think it would be a great way to promote your awesome blog as well as your novel.<br /><br />Just curious. Hope all is wellKayhttp://www.kayemevans.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-70052838904196410482010-04-19T16:51:28.109-04:002010-04-19T16:51:28.109-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this part of your journ...Thanks so much for sharing this part of your journey. Seeing the exact communications was really enlightening. Thank you and congratulations on your success!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85908807411013743582010-04-12T10:18:18.720-04:002010-04-12T10:18:18.720-04:00I'm a little late to the party, but thanks for...I'm a little late to the party, but thanks for sharing this, Cole!<br /><br />It's kind of nice to get an idea what happens when things go <i>right</i>!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-2819173266192838982010-04-11T21:48:53.656-04:002010-04-11T21:48:53.656-04:00Thanks for sharing this! It's really helpful t...Thanks for sharing this! It's really helpful to read some of the "what came after" a request for a full, en route to representation -- I haven't really seen that before!Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-39643447350594003802010-04-11T19:11:40.851-04:002010-04-11T19:11:40.851-04:00Matthew! Thank you for Cole's sneak peak into ...Matthew! Thank you for Cole's sneak peak into her process with Chris! It's so wonderful to hear the success of others! :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32317433234641345682010-04-11T17:35:42.851-04:002010-04-11T17:35:42.851-04:00I loved that you wrote "as yet" Valerie....I loved that you wrote "as yet" Valerie. It's that kind of confidence and determination that will find you published in the long run.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by everyone!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-81814393241751902782010-04-11T03:25:58.717-04:002010-04-11T03:25:58.717-04:00Thanks everybody for sharing. It's not often w...Thanks everybody for sharing. It's not often we get to see inside the whole author query/agent correspondence world--speaking here as an "as yet" unpublished author.Valerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-24347037358507174182010-04-10T10:41:58.974-04:002010-04-10T10:41:58.974-04:00You weren't kidding, this is query gold! Thank...You weren't kidding, this is query gold! Thanks to everyone for sharing!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18094371452079137802010-04-10T04:20:31.147-04:002010-04-10T04:20:31.147-04:00This is great (I saw you over at Slum Dunks). I lo...This is great (I saw you over at Slum Dunks). I love seeing the interaction between an agent and potential client. The whole process sis long and fascinating to me still.<br /><br />Holly<br />54 MainHolly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-15407002586907957062010-04-10T01:43:24.598-04:002010-04-10T01:43:24.598-04:00Thanks for posting this, Matt. Her query really ha...Thanks for posting this, Matt. Her query really had all the key elements: conflict, out-of-the-ordinary event, relatable heroine. Kudos to her!LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73059602008622136912010-04-09T22:50:44.358-04:002010-04-09T22:50:44.358-04:00Glad to have helped Blanche.
Thanks so much for s...Glad to have helped Blanche.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by Lisa and Laura, you guys are the sickest sisters in the blogosphere!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-27350416388538649352010-04-09T22:23:46.751-04:002010-04-09T22:23:46.751-04:00Fabulous query, Cole! Reading success stories like...Fabulous query, Cole! Reading success stories like this NEVER gets old. Can't wait to buy her book! Only a matter of time I'm sure. Thanks Matthew!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-56918221919738976472010-04-09T21:46:40.536-04:002010-04-09T21:46:40.536-04:00That's very interesting. I think I just realiz...That's very interesting. I think I just realized something about my own manuscript. Thank you for sharing.Blanche Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241527765676639409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-850894589365895472010-04-09T20:54:12.942-04:002010-04-09T20:54:12.942-04:00Aw! *blushes* You guys are all the best!Aw! *blushes* You guys are all the best!Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-42066987991274349852010-04-09T19:53:41.065-04:002010-04-09T19:53:41.065-04:00Hooray for Cole! ...and for the great things in h...Hooray for Cole! ...and for the great things in her future.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-38447843681043853412010-04-09T18:06:31.383-04:002010-04-09T18:06:31.383-04:00You bet Robyn, no problem, and thanks to everyone ...You bet Robyn, no problem, and thanks to everyone for stopping by, but especially to Cole! You rock girl!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-77416413377894582652010-04-09T18:03:58.238-04:002010-04-09T18:03:58.238-04:00Thanks for following me back. I love your blog. I ...Thanks for following me back. I love your blog. I actually found it from facebook and Cole's query post. But after snoopin' around, I decided you had a very cool blog. So I joined as a follower. Have a sweet weekend. Happy writing. Oh, and I learned something today about my own query that I will be sending out in about a week. Thanks! =)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-74039255132246942792010-04-09T16:38:48.934-04:002010-04-09T16:38:48.934-04:00Wow! Thank you both so much for sharing this! We a...Wow! Thank you both so much for sharing this! We as aspiring authors, don't get a lot of glimpses into the process of finding an agent. Great query!Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71534616584737797462010-04-09T16:31:41.386-04:002010-04-09T16:31:41.386-04:00I love Cole. She's the best. Thanks for sharin...I love Cole. She's the best. Thanks for sharing this!Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66100925723719472202010-04-09T14:42:27.854-04:002010-04-09T14:42:27.854-04:00wow what an inspiring post.
thanks so much for sh...wow what an inspiring post.<br /><br />thanks so much for sharing!!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-81700798373285878862010-04-09T14:35:05.072-04:002010-04-09T14:35:05.072-04:00What a great thing you're doing here, Matthew....What a great thing you're doing here, Matthew. Thank you, and thanks to Cole and Chris for sharing their correspondence.Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-46259951002981889712010-04-09T14:26:49.854-04:002010-04-09T14:26:49.854-04:00This is an awesome post. I've been an acquain...This is an awesome post. I've been an acquaintance of Cole's for a little while (we're on the same blog chain, I follow hers religiously, etc) and I've always enjoyed her writing. This glimpse into how she got the deal though, is especially cool. Thank you Cole, Chris, and of course you Matthew for sharing this conversation with all of us out here in writer-land.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-51501642360560120702010-04-09T14:11:10.608-04:002010-04-09T14:11:10.608-04:00Thanks (and CONGRATS) to Cole and Chris, for being...Thanks (and CONGRATS) to Cole and Chris, for being so willing to share their correspondence. <br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />I'm here from my friend Summer's blog.<br /><br />Happy Weekend,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.com