tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2819239256663773456..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: The purple prose eater in my email programJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7142061125130726702017-03-16T20:11:16.461-04:002017-03-16T20:11:16.461-04:00I've been doing a course to learn how to build...I've been doing a course to learn how to build my own author web page so am behind in my blog reading. Trying to catch up now! Wasn't planning on commenting but couldn't help myself with this one.<br /><br />Congratulations, <b>Brigid</b>. I hope you and Ilaria are doing well.<br /><br /><b>Ellen</b>, brilliant advice. I use outlook (previously hotmail) and discovered it also has the same feature. I tested it and it seems to work without any clunkiness. Thanks!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10146800918902868862017-03-13T17:17:15.678-04:002017-03-13T17:17:15.678-04:00Thanks for the tip, Elaine! I definitely have to l...Thanks for the tip, Elaine! I definitely have to look into that.<br /><br />And DLM, I do that , too - I've accidentally hit the send button before putting all the pieces in the email before. I treat the address I'm sending to like a stamp on my email envelope: I only put it on when everything else is there.<br /><br />Thanks for clearing up the purple text mystery, Brigid!<br /><br />I am the one who send the purple prose, so if anyone's curious: the agent sent me a form rejection, though interestingly (to me, anyway) he replied to the first email, not the second. Hard to tell anything from a form rejection, but I'm guessing it went into the reject pile before he got to the pages (and possibly the second, purple email). Oh, well. Querying onward!Kate Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264845401051971403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59247470647817847662017-03-13T15:12:44.113-04:002017-03-13T15:12:44.113-04:00If the OP is using Gmail, that's a feature to ...If the OP is using Gmail, that's a feature to show you when you've sent duplicate text (any changes from the previous email would be in black). As far as I know, it only shows that way in your inbox - not in the agent's. I've had a moment of panic like this before, as you can tell!Melody & Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473018152703449542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8130715146895989772017-03-12T16:45:38.696-04:002017-03-12T16:45:38.696-04:00My favorite reading this weekend was this comment ...My favorite reading this weekend was this comment section. It made my day to discover I could help my fellow writers with that gmail tip! <br /><br />And Brigid, huge congrats! Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47198506061931176352017-03-12T08:10:42.416-04:002017-03-12T08:10:42.416-04:00Congratulations! That's super exciting, Brigid...Congratulations! That's super exciting, Brigid!Jill Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260600727956409597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-44237652366341131622017-03-12T06:34:46.891-04:002017-03-12T06:34:46.891-04:00I have time warp head.
Congrats Brigid!!!! I lov...I have time warp head.<br /><br />Congrats <b>Brigid!!!!</b> I loved the name, and am glad you're feeling well to boot! Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66765131969075588642017-03-12T03:36:59.492-04:002017-03-12T03:36:59.492-04:00Brigid, congratulations!Brigid, congratulations!Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89697545543774297342017-03-11T20:54:24.901-05:002017-03-11T20:54:24.901-05:00Brigiiiidddddd congrats, you mama you.Brigiiiidddddd congrats, you mama you.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40561846615442461622017-03-11T20:30:55.943-05:002017-03-11T20:30:55.943-05:00Congratulations, Brigid!Congratulations, <b>Brigid</b>!<br />Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54904767653014456822017-03-11T20:24:00.226-05:002017-03-11T20:24:00.226-05:00Congratulations, Brigid!
(And here I thought I wa...Congratulations, <b>Brigid</b>!<br /><br />(And here I thought I was going to get a day off from posting.)Casey Karphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592351859886981726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37466778974882698132017-03-11T20:21:26.665-05:002017-03-11T20:21:26.665-05:00Congrats, Brigid! Wonderful!
Congrats, Brigid! Wonderful!<br /><br />BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78609828684360679802017-03-11T19:59:25.447-05:002017-03-11T19:59:25.447-05:00Congratulations, Brigid! What a beautiful name!Congratulations, Brigid! What a beautiful name!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33676437597890480632017-03-11T18:37:15.750-05:002017-03-11T18:37:15.750-05:00Oooh - Brigid! Just re-reading the comments. Congr...Oooh - <b>Brigid</b>! Just re-reading the comments. Congratulations! I love the name Ilaria Jacqueline. Perfection! Warm wishes for a blissful experience with the new addition :-)Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22476541985280633572017-03-11T18:34:33.468-05:002017-03-11T18:34:33.468-05:00Congrats, Brigid! What a gorgeous name. Glad eve...Congrats, Brigid! What a gorgeous name. Glad everyone is doing well.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33846644705727191132017-03-11T17:53:06.681-05:002017-03-11T17:53:06.681-05:00I started using text edit to completely draft my q...I started using text edit to completely draft my queries, partly because I no longer had Microsoft Office on my laptop after last upgrade. I've also been using google docs to write drafts of emails as well, since I have a gmail account (or three)<br /><br />Congrats to Brigid on her new addition to the family! Glad everyone is well, not to mention perfection.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-16827672834830076922017-03-11T17:32:27.031-05:002017-03-11T17:32:27.031-05:00You know you are a resident of this blog when &quo...You know you are a resident of this blog when "I just had a baby" is a casual aside at the end of your response to the article. :)<br /><br />CONGRATS, <b>Brigid</b>!! All the best to you both. :DColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81865866491688440082017-03-11T17:07:30.952-05:002017-03-11T17:07:30.952-05:00Congratulations Brigid! That is such wonderful new...Congratulations <b>Brigid</b>! That is such wonderful news. Enjoy your little one.RosannaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399732751877180737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47350653343193125202017-03-11T16:42:32.130-05:002017-03-11T16:42:32.130-05:00Great day in the morning for Ilaria and Brigid. Wh...Great day in the morning for Ilaria and Brigid. What a creation.Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63836912353551192592017-03-11T16:37:29.779-05:002017-03-11T16:37:29.779-05:00Congrats Brigid!Congrats Brigid!Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799056302050264129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55536394142923620412017-03-11T16:22:15.652-05:002017-03-11T16:22:15.652-05:00Brigid That's awesome. What an absolutely gorg...<b>Brigid</b> That's awesome. What an absolutely gorgeous name. A great adventure has started for you. Enjoy her and don't fret too much about missed sleep. It's worth the sleepless nights. E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27363464313895784612017-03-11T16:07:35.774-05:002017-03-11T16:07:35.774-05:00Brigid, Hey!
Super news! And what a cool name. A ...<b>Brigid</b>, Hey!<br /><br />Super news! And what a cool name. A literal Happy Birthday to you. Have a blast.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90446952115325573272017-03-11T16:04:05.078-05:002017-03-11T16:04:05.078-05:00Sand timer emptied (again!), and I didn't even...Sand timer emptied (again!), and I didn't even notice. Thanks, Julie, for that gem of an idea.<br /><br />For my break, I emailed myself -- and stopped it from arriving! Oh, the joy of success. Except my dog thinks I'm taking him for a walk now. Because why else would a human be so excited, right?<br /><br />Ellen, you've made my day. I've given myself the full 30 seconds [for the email recall]. After all, what missive originating from me can't stand to arrive 30 seconds later? <br /><br />Excuse me now while I send an email and forget the attachment ... until I snatch it from the edge of the ether and fix my world!<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91320593255361008662017-03-11T16:03:47.954-05:002017-03-11T16:03:47.954-05:00It turns purple in Gmail if it's copied text f...It turns purple in Gmail if it's copied text from an earlier email with the same subject line--just means it's a repeat. If they don't also have Gmail they'll never know. They might not know anyway; I have never emailed my other account identical text to check. This also sometimes happens when you email multiple people separate emails with the same content and subject line. <br /><br />In other news, I had a baby Tuesday! I feel magnificent and she is perfection. Ilaria Jacqueline.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768090206152536761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38429585791101342232017-03-11T15:26:11.049-05:002017-03-11T15:26:11.049-05:00RachelErin: The formatting problems are in the e-m...RachelErin: The formatting problems are in the e-mails themselves, when they ask for 5 pages sent in the body of the e-mail. <br /><br />If they like your query and ask for a partial, they'll tell you what to send. Usually, it will be a Word document, and the formatting there doesn't change nearly as much, because even different versions of Word have similar formatting rules. Not all - I sometimes have problems with spaces in friends' works, that I figure have more to do with Word's automatic formatting than anything else.<br /><br />But as someone above said, don't send documents of any kind unless you're asked to. Otherwise, you may just get slid straight into the spam bucket, and you'll never get seen, let alone a response.BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26570934411889410432017-03-11T15:23:32.371-05:002017-03-11T15:23:32.371-05:00I also hope that doing the packet thing will keep ...I also hope that doing the packet thing will keep me from exercising another bad habit of mine. I tinker with things that I don't feel are perfect and I don't think I will ever have a perfect query.<br /><br />With luck I will be able to abstain from last minute tweaks on a query I have agonized over for a long time. Those tweaks never do what you hope they will.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.com