tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post2569973270259342345..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: Too Much on Our DeskMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91927564488454544022010-06-09T23:05:59.139-04:002010-06-09T23:05:59.139-04:00I think you should resend that query, but with you...I think you should resend that query, but with your new comments on it--they're really funny, and I did laugh several times. It could be a meta-query. And what's so wrong with a little dear sir or madam...LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48931963559565263642010-06-09T18:34:53.714-04:002010-06-09T18:34:53.714-04:00B. Barry? She wrote the stone books right?
nope, t...B. Barry? She wrote the stone books right?<br />nope, that was Bujor...nevermind.<br /><br />mmmm, toe jam. LOL! You do a great job at keeping us entertained no matter how many times you post queries. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-82518979004118457252010-06-09T17:03:27.375-04:002010-06-09T17:03:27.375-04:00haha! awesome.
Also i'm sure they know who Ch...haha! awesome.<br /><br />Also i'm sure they know who Christopher Paolini is. i'd hope so, for YA agents anywaySarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85862006812586394302010-06-09T16:43:37.773-04:002010-06-09T16:43:37.773-04:00This makes me smile and remember my first attempt ...This makes me smile and remember my first attempt at a query. I'll have to see if I can find it one day and see how bad it really was. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-55190587110279784212010-06-09T16:42:37.118-04:002010-06-09T16:42:37.118-04:001) List MC.
2) TELL what happens.
3) TELL the exac...1) List MC.<br />2) TELL what happens.<br />3) TELL the exact theme of the novel in the most clinical manner possible.<br />4) Don't SHOW anything.<br />5) Remove keyboard from toilet.<br /><br />HAHAHAHA. No, really, this made me CRACK UP!Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-41539329866016693832010-06-09T15:05:19.691-04:002010-06-09T15:05:19.691-04:00Hey, at least they sent some kind of a reply!Hey, at least they sent some kind of a reply!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59125461028780345622010-06-09T14:45:59.884-04:002010-06-09T14:45:59.884-04:00Too funny, great post. I can honestly say that I ...Too funny, great post. I can honestly say that I have never heard the too much on our desk line before.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-49628188096337940652010-06-09T14:38:17.855-04:002010-06-09T14:38:17.855-04:00Hmm too much on our desk. I agree with Vicki, that...Hmm too much on our desk. I agree with Vicki, that's new.<br />Loved the remove keyboard from toilet bit. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-31387396609696097592010-06-09T13:10:39.114-04:002010-06-09T13:10:39.114-04:00awesome. I love it every time I read these because...awesome. I love it every time I read these because it makes me feel better about my first pathetic queries :)MBW aka Olleymaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311893784715159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-11234303393742074712010-06-09T13:02:05.372-04:002010-06-09T13:02:05.372-04:00Melody, you're probably right about Paolini, I...Melody, you're probably right about Paolini, I was just trying to be snarky I guess (badly). His books are really good too ... too bad they ruined the movie.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-56297572438922802212010-06-09T12:44:39.392-04:002010-06-09T12:44:39.392-04:00Stunk like toe jam. Gross, Matt. /shudderStunk like toe jam. Gross, Matt. /shudderShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-12492641655819535782010-06-09T12:32:04.051-04:002010-06-09T12:32:04.051-04:00Okay, this is my first comment here. (I lurk until...Okay, this is my first comment here. (I lurk until I have something to say. I'm sorry, but I have been reading!)<br /><br />I think most people in the book-world (both professional editors and agents, and professional library visitors) have heard of Paolini, honestly. Though short-lived, he was definitely talked about and referenced. Now the other guy...I don't know who he is. :/Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-1492296770920755252010-06-09T12:12:59.829-04:002010-06-09T12:12:59.829-04:00I'm glad that your running through fields of p...I'm glad that your running through fields of pretty flowers instead of head hanging! We all know how far you've come- and look at that cross out writing! lol.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-67382492581934359012010-06-09T10:25:32.210-04:002010-06-09T10:25:32.210-04:00hahaha WELL DONE, my friend.hahaha WELL DONE, my friend.Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-62371097904862031652010-06-09T10:24:58.488-04:002010-06-09T10:24:58.488-04:00I know who Christopher Paolini is! Not actually to...I know who Christopher Paolini is! Not actually too obscure, so... :) It's awesome that you post these online - and it's really helpful to someone who hasn't dared brave the query waters yet. (me)And your positive attitude makes the whole thing seem less intimidating. :) Thanks!Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-17510489742343188842010-06-09T10:13:55.850-04:002010-06-09T10:13:55.850-04:00I count each rejection as a SUCCESS!
I anticipate...I count each rejection as a SUCCESS!<br /><br />I anticipate the rejection, the form letter -- which usually reads Not our bag, sorry -- and when I receive it, I put a Y in my submittal spreadsheet. I have a lot of Ys in my sheet, and they are happy letters.<br /><br />I haven't gotten many rejections lately though, because I haven't been submitting. I granted exclusive review to one publisher, but said I would begin submitting again in June...<br /><br />Great post, and I thought you did a great job on the query.<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58475241107061358742010-06-09T09:58:27.909-04:002010-06-09T09:58:27.909-04:00I like that she used quest too. Softens the blow a...I like that she used quest too. Softens the blow a little? Maybe. Not really.<br />Ouch.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-11993039026736521452010-06-09T09:45:35.606-04:002010-06-09T09:45:35.606-04:00The quest part was funny. It least it was original...The quest part was funny. It least it was original. I should have just checked your blog for form rejections for my post yesterday. I ended up googling the term since I had long since erased mine. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-40886373988326636252010-06-09T09:31:54.014-04:002010-06-09T09:31:54.014-04:00You have such a great outlook and sense of humor a...You have such a great outlook and sense of humor about these - and look on the bright side, you'll never make the same mistakes again :)Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-43005569223127790792010-06-09T08:46:45.150-04:002010-06-09T08:46:45.150-04:00Funny stuff! Remove keyboard from toilet? Hilariou...Funny stuff! Remove keyboard from toilet? Hilarious! <br /><br />And that was the worstest form rejection I've seen in a while. "Too much on our desk". Does that mean if they didn't have a cluttered/messy desk they would look at your pages? Gah...what terrible wording.<br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-70282444007977926212010-06-09T08:41:51.937-04:002010-06-09T08:41:51.937-04:00Aha! Great point Candace. I already edited that po...Aha! Great point Candace. I already edited that post but maybe I'll go back and put it in again - struck-through of course.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-28931243915966634842010-06-09T08:34:44.807-04:002010-06-09T08:34:44.807-04:00Haha what a rejection. And now that you've fou...Haha what a rejection. And now that you've found the strikethrough, you can cross out jaded, lol.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-90256299049888224952010-06-09T08:14:15.466-04:002010-06-09T08:14:15.466-04:00Too much on our desk...that's a new one! Is t...Too much on our desk...that's a new one! Is that the literary equivalent to a girl turning down a date because she's "washing her hair"??Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73774846562228822002010-06-09T07:29:22.966-04:002010-06-09T07:29:22.966-04:00Stunk like toe jam! LOLOLOLOLOL That's new for...Stunk like toe jam! LOLOLOLOLOL That's new for me. hahahah - love it.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com