tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6625607382384614336..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.276-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Ah yes, the query letters...Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12494149027429890242010-08-14T15:47:59.624-04:002010-08-14T15:47:59.624-04:00I laughed.I laughed.Brad Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672047492091058737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85038929923424885592009-11-21T21:35:00.697-05:002009-11-21T21:35:00.697-05:00Did the letter end with "bim salabim?" S...Did the letter end with "bim salabim?" Sheesh! I have chosen Jon Hamm as my new pillow - alas, I have no powers and a husband.Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25978012656496958182009-11-17T17:27:57.951-05:002009-11-17T17:27:57.951-05:00Reply:
"What a coincidence! I've chosen ...Reply:<br /><br />"What a coincidence! I've chosen YOU to clean my apartment, walk my dog and then dash out to the liquor store for me!<br /><br />After that I would like a nice light dinner, homemade with all organic ingredients accompanied by a nice French Shiraz, then a deep tissue foot massage before you run my bath (Don't forget the add mare's milk so my skin stay silky soft). <br /><br />While I am bathing, you can tidy up before you ask my permission to go home, which I will refuse. I mean... honestly! There's still the laundry to do.<br />Don't make me discipline you with the ping pong paddle again! Serf!"<br /><br />There... that ought to take care of that. <br /><br />Unless she's Anne Rice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55829083262805095792009-11-17T12:58:41.322-05:002009-11-17T12:58:41.322-05:00How about, "I want you to be my Binky Urban&q...How about, "I want you to be my Binky Urban" :)Wilhem Spihntinglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259271226776784262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39062757005729141652009-11-17T12:46:40.277-05:002009-11-17T12:46:40.277-05:00Congratulations, Janet! You must be thrilled.Congratulations, Janet! You must be thrilled.Bill Mabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039010088563287929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4781276934503395462009-11-17T12:08:21.113-05:002009-11-17T12:08:21.113-05:00Someone on Twitter had the same query, but she als...Someone on Twitter had the same query, but she also tweeted the first line of the query:<br /><br />Dear Ladies and Gentlemen<br /><br /><br />How many agents are we allowed to choose, anyway? Is this guy hogging them all?BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486893836923864197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31499718765333891392009-11-17T11:11:18.431-05:002009-11-17T11:11:18.431-05:00Don't you feel special, Janet? You are the Cho...Don't you feel special, Janet? You are the Chosen One! Now, go find that amulet before the world explodes. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33446281893204492392009-11-17T10:56:40.385-05:002009-11-17T10:56:40.385-05:00LOL
Weelll, it did get your attention, the wrong...LOL <br /><br />Weelll, it did get your attention, the wrong kind of attention ...Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228827774140351030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72987261906410638712009-11-17T10:01:44.225-05:002009-11-17T10:01:44.225-05:00I have chosen you to
-give me a job
-accept me int...I have chosen you to<br />-give me a job<br />-accept me into your university<br />-award me an Osacar<br />-help me get my lottery winnings from the Nigerian government.Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79040331709973839672009-11-17T10:01:18.501-05:002009-11-17T10:01:18.501-05:00We actually got that one too.We actually got that one too.sarah mccarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092116746268072592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13217767184346835922009-11-17T08:09:19.884-05:002009-11-17T08:09:19.884-05:00Probably just a misunderstanding...
LOLProbably just a misunderstanding...<br /><br />LOLS.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10637012429541938128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54084888882848201222009-11-17T07:25:38.914-05:002009-11-17T07:25:38.914-05:00Well aren't you the lucky one...Well aren't you the lucky one...Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79904837781946566432009-11-16T22:05:07.692-05:002009-11-16T22:05:07.692-05:00I'm surprised it got through the spam filter.I'm surprised it got through the spam filter.Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71613115725952450492009-11-16T22:03:23.134-05:002009-11-16T22:03:23.134-05:00Email author: clueless.
Me: speechless. (Well, be...Email author: clueless.<br /><br />Me: speechless. (Well, between giggles and head shaking, that is)Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960236584908811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22703854733195869262009-11-16T21:33:06.670-05:002009-11-16T21:33:06.670-05:00Look into the spinning hypno-disc I got from Johns...Look into the spinning hypno-disc I got from Johnson, Smith & Co......Gilbert J. Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486171205815907095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10200047621754002632009-11-16T20:41:22.339-05:002009-11-16T20:41:22.339-05:00That subject line just screams that the book will ...That subject line just screams that the book will be pretentious drivel, doesn't it?Furious Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934529688753875751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10403558643996550282009-11-16T20:38:50.459-05:002009-11-16T20:38:50.459-05:00The psychic told me my agent would have the initia...The psychic told me my agent would have the initials JR, so please contact me for an interview in case you're the one.therese patrick, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624202282411832436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84407489294106428602009-11-16T20:10:46.002-05:002009-11-16T20:10:46.002-05:00This is what happens when extreme introverts Try T...This is what happens when extreme introverts Try Too Hard.Eva Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834856467514439544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-16193788010458815042009-11-16T20:03:56.059-05:002009-11-16T20:03:56.059-05:00I love the line from "Garp" (movie, admi...I love the line from "Garp" (movie, admittedly):<br /><br />"He seems like a nice man. I think I'll let him publish my book". <br /><br />(Paraphrase!)Belvoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434724232693713684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48444920025220261702009-11-16T19:57:46.916-05:002009-11-16T19:57:46.916-05:00I didn't know we were allowed to say that!
Ja...I didn't know we were allowed to say that!<br /><br />Janet, I've chosen you to be my agent. You'll really like me. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22618008503040003722009-11-16T19:55:31.066-05:002009-11-16T19:55:31.066-05:00And you may have already won a million dollars!!!
...And you may have already won a million dollars!!!<br /><br />:-P<br /><br />(Of course, now you have the title for your memoir, should you ever write one.)Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36115428387698158702009-11-16T19:54:02.656-05:002009-11-16T19:54:02.656-05:00Have you ever considered looking for potential new...Have you ever considered looking for potential new clients through online writing sites, particularly ones for cell phones? The reason I ask this is because I write on two sites: textnovel.com and mobamingle.com. I use my cell to compose each page online because I don't have a computer yet. I've completed one novel, I have over 100 fans following me on mobamingle, and 3000+ views. I'm just wondering if you, or any other agent, would ever take the time to browse work on there. I need to know if I'm wasting my time with it. I have the ability to submit a query letter because I have copy & paste, but I don't have the ability to attach any manuscripts if I ever made it past that first step. Get what I mean? Or am I just rambling? Lol...HeatherLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007094823124430264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3332411111478179842009-11-16T19:51:14.956-05:002009-11-16T19:51:14.956-05:00Love the new tagline...Love the new tagline...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50690424399863927302009-11-16T19:46:01.373-05:002009-11-16T19:46:01.373-05:00LOL, can we DO that?LOL, can we DO that?Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843060336452856402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8341063256536315062009-11-16T19:35:50.255-05:002009-11-16T19:35:50.255-05:00Sucking up, or an overabundance of confidence?
Or...Sucking up, or an overabundance of confidence?<br /><br />Or both?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com