tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6406218453231420776..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.276-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Ten Most Useless Things You Mail In A Query LetterJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3090735065722346142014-06-06T16:02:12.516-04:002014-06-06T16:02:12.516-04:00Ha! These are great :D My book blogger friends wou...Ha! These are great :D My book blogger friends would love this list as well. We receive some CRAZY pitches.The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74381868037332001592014-05-09T12:08:54.876-04:002014-05-09T12:08:54.876-04:00Thank you. Thank you. CA Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847165518615193237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87009840460763742014-05-09T07:36:18.130-04:002014-05-09T07:36:18.130-04:00I would never consider doing any of these things b...I would never consider doing any of these things because I am a professional. But what about a list of actors who could play my characters when the movie comes out? That's okay, right?Susan Bonifanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889354888091500881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-44056820106763446602014-05-08T18:27:34.385-04:002014-05-08T18:27:34.385-04:00Soooo ... I'm starting a new band, Roadkill Fe...Soooo ... I'm starting a new band, Roadkill Feathers. I'll be the drummer, beating my head on my desk to the beat of this list, which makes an excellent set of lyrics. Who's in? We can send out our demo tape on 8-track, with boxes of cupcakes ...<br /><br />Also - seriously ribbons. That's beyond cute, all the way to precious.DLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768285199864217885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9380313611362897382014-05-08T18:26:46.398-04:002014-05-08T18:26:46.398-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.DLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768285199864217885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48698398434932032322014-05-08T17:21:18.076-04:002014-05-08T17:21:18.076-04:00@Marian Perera...
I once knew someone who found a...@Marian Perera...<br /><br />I once knew someone who found a cup of french fries sitting atop a urinal in a public restroom, and CONSIDERED IT. From what I hear, his hygenic friends talked him out of it.<br /><br />Heck, I wouldn't touch a summa cum laude graduate of the Happy Hooker School of Pole Dancing, if I found her in a restroom.Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80714047331324808742014-05-08T17:19:25.874-04:002014-05-08T17:19:25.874-04:0011. A first page which states "This work is c...11. A first page which states "This work is copyrighted material."<br /><br />12. A Post-It which points old that I am a first-time author who is rather old, lives abroad, and speak English as a second language. (OK, I think I've beaten that horse and his friends to death.) Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56657512924515977672014-05-08T15:20:36.977-04:002014-05-08T15:20:36.977-04:00How about a video of the elevator pitch -- in an a...How about a video of the elevator pitch -- in an actual elevator.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335923263777449916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74985779404841113002014-05-08T14:37:14.871-04:002014-05-08T14:37:14.871-04:00Some things I saw on agent websites cracked me up:...Some things I saw on agent websites cracked me up:<br /><br />1. Do not bubblewrap your submission.<br /><br />2. Do not tie your submission with ribbons.<br /><br />3. Do not send photos.<br /><br />I saw the bubblewrap note more than once. Because your paper submission might break.<br /><br />Terri Terri Lynn Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290316565247120848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64499548202812736332014-05-08T13:04:04.891-04:002014-05-08T13:04:04.891-04:00Errrmmm...you can go ahead and skip opening the le...Errrmmm...you can go ahead and skip opening the letter I just sent. I swear there were no roadkill feathers in it....<br /><br />ashlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648989550852505077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35303948148072267292014-05-08T12:27:52.305-04:002014-05-08T12:27:52.305-04:00Things change. I still have old agency instruction...Things change. I still have old agency instructions from British agents with detailed instructions on how to include International Reply Coupons.<br /><br />Things are still changing. I am finding agents that refused e-mail submissions only a year ago and are now demanding them. I avoided falling into this trap just yesterday, but fortunately I always double-check the current agency website before I printed and mailed a submission.<br /><br />I have found that including a standard 400 oz. gold bar in your submission always gets a positive result, but the postage is a bitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37326673797085847882014-05-08T12:14:46.738-04:002014-05-08T12:14:46.738-04:00I guess if I cut most of this out, it will save me...I guess if I cut most of this out, it will save me a bunch on mailing costs. But treats for your pets...that's still good?<br /><br />Thanks for this. (photo attached.)Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53516327202589626802014-05-08T12:13:54.228-04:002014-05-08T12:13:54.228-04:00@ John ( Ol Chumbucket) Bauer - you made me giggle...@ John ( Ol Chumbucket) Bauer - you made me giggle!<br /><br />This list made me realize there's a whole lot people who believe you will be impressed by their extra thoroughness... a.k.a. troublesome writers at large. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14576492460551965382014-05-08T12:13:36.839-04:002014-05-08T12:13:36.839-04:00#6 FTW. :)#6 FTW. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23326154746473029442014-05-08T11:03:56.505-04:002014-05-08T11:03:56.505-04:00I spoke once with a Random House editor who said a...I spoke once with a Random House editor who said at a conference, where she was taking pitches, the guy who was pitching urged her to take a sample from a plastic bag of feathers and scraps that he carried. She started to do so, gingerly, as he explained that when driving, if he saw a road-killed animal, he would stop and save a feather or scrap of fur to honor the spirit of the animal. She took her hand out of the bag. So I'm guessing you don't want a slightly soiled feather?John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120550659339089195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23140705680917208012014-05-08T11:00:09.851-04:002014-05-08T11:00:09.851-04:00Expensive alcohol???
Expensive alcohol???<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57980924904817193212014-05-08T10:43:16.529-04:002014-05-08T10:43:16.529-04:00No coffee? Figures.
P.S. Could I have the food?No coffee? Figures.<br /><br />P.S. Could I have the food?Picks by Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210946161490466694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72062440606271730002014-05-08T10:36:26.585-04:002014-05-08T10:36:26.585-04:00Sometimes I think you have to be exaggerating, peo...Sometimes I think you have to be exaggerating, people can't be that clueless. So, after reading your post, I went over to another agent's blog that I read on a daily basis and what do I see? The topic was about editing. One commenter asked if agents recommend editors, and if they do should she let the agent see her ms before or after the editing. After that comment, I told myself, "Nope! No exaggeration necessary!"LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19577410688044081442014-05-08T10:28:10.112-04:002014-05-08T10:28:10.112-04:00DK, I noticed the same thing. I guess that means h...DK, I noticed the same thing. I guess that means <a href="http://ccattache.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/The-Macallan-Fine-Oak-12-15-17.jpg" rel="nofollow">hold the Macallans</a>.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87849418327501585352014-05-08T10:16:38.392-04:002014-05-08T10:16:38.392-04:00I notice Scotch isn't on the list of no-nos......I notice Scotch isn't on the list of no-nos...DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718686831211419521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35206495313844999432014-05-08T09:46:50.741-04:002014-05-08T09:46:50.741-04:00I wonder. The people who send food--if they found ...I wonder. The people who send food--if they found a cake in their mailbox, courtesy of an anonymous sender, would they chow down?Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7170272165578983612014-05-08T09:45:32.873-04:002014-05-08T09:45:32.873-04:00Feel free to send the money on to me. I'm a wr...Feel free to send the money on to me. I'm a writer, I need it. :)Alexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578979388122842864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84511182979241299482014-05-08T08:37:53.011-04:002014-05-08T08:37:53.011-04:00I'm just amazed that anyone even sends a paper...I'm just amazed that anyone even sends a paper query anymore, let alone with extra stuff included.<br /><br />Best line: "I don't care that you graduated summa cum loud from the Happy Hooker School of Pole Dancing." Almost made me spit out my coffee. And that would have been tragic.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30041987786831728902014-05-08T08:11:52.828-04:002014-05-08T08:11:52.828-04:00Gosh, I love the way the dogs look at me :-)Gosh, I love the way the dogs look at me :-)Alice Gabathulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884220586925738319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87461808847612853602014-05-08T07:46:23.926-04:002014-05-08T07:46:23.926-04:00Wuff, on #6 and laughing all the way to the Gravy ...Wuff, on #6 and laughing all the way to the Gravy Train.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.com