This is just a quick post. I would love to spend hours crafting the perfect blog entry, but honestly, I'm in query hell. I don't know anyone who loves writing this letter, and while it is a vital part of writing a book, I can do without the query migraine.
But as I'm scratching out this line and rewriting that one, I thought about the poor agents who have to read query after query after query and all I can do is laugh. At least my query hell occurs one book at a time. Weeding through the slush pile must be an agent's version of Groundhog's Day. And you know not all of the letters are perfect... or edited... so I was wondering what their ailment would be: query coma, perhaps.
That's all I've got today. Work is calling me. But I do have a post about writer's trading cards in the hopper, so be on the lookout. (Instead of tasteless bubble gum, my version would come with chocolate covered espresso beans.) And, even if it's a query letter, remember to BE PASSIONATE about every word you write.
That's awesome advice - even if it's a query letter, remember to BE PASSIONATE about every word you write. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your query letter!
Great advice. Being passionate is so important!
ReplyDeleteIt's query time for me too, so thanks for the chance to commiserate. Spent an hour today reading through deal lists on Publisher's Marketplace and I think my head is about to explode. Research literary agents or work on my next book? Which would I rather do? Hmmm....
ReplyDeleteExtremely great advice hear and thanks for sharing this with us..
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