tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post544142252147999605..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Query Writing Services are a total waste of moneyJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52259661359273919552009-06-25T14:00:01.957-04:002009-06-25T14:00:01.957-04:00I was reminded of this recently while reading abou...I was reminded of this recently while reading about a new business that handles your online dating for you. Really-- they write your profile, touch up your pictures, screen your potential matches, send your communications and even arrange the first date. And anyone who thinks that's a good idea will probably also love query services.Daisy Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031425541717458261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28036937971320460082009-06-14T17:44:43.451-04:002009-06-14T17:44:43.451-04:00I can see WHY people attempt this. But I don't...I can see WHY people attempt this. But I don't see how it would actually work nor would I want to try.<br /><br />As a matter of fact I think I vaguely remember an article a few months back where an author admitted she didn't write her query and it raised a HUGE discussion via various blog posts & comments. I can't remember the details but in the end it was evident that it is just better to do it yourself.PurpleCloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933014134696608557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79313574139770650162009-06-12T23:03:27.865-04:002009-06-12T23:03:27.865-04:00Beautiful analogy. Here's another - It's l...Beautiful analogy. Here's another - It's like paying someone to pole vault for you, but after they sail over, the pole falls back on your head.Trespasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142563939352713641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63926706382766657522009-06-12T10:13:54.043-04:002009-06-12T10:13:54.043-04:00I wouldn't say it's a total waste. At lea...I wouldn't say it's a total waste. At least you'd be doing your part to keep children employed in third world query sweatshops.Lumpy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493920789977417670noreply@blogger.com