tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post1606568032653208149..comments2023-10-18T08:56:30.304-04:00Comments on .: Query No-noshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327843436654619612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-25923947068841977112010-10-20T01:06:46.166-04:002010-10-20T01:06:46.166-04:00Seems like common sense to me. I wouldn't do t...Seems like common sense to me. I wouldn't do that.Christie Wright Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-87970878232718205552010-10-19T15:52:20.060-04:002010-10-19T15:52:20.060-04:00I've never seen a website advocate this, but I...I've never seen a website advocate this, but I've never seen websites advocate most of the things writers do when they query. <br /><br />I'm sure they're hoping that if they have a recommendation, they can tell the next agent they query: "So-and-so referred me to you," and thus, get themselves more notice. People will do anything for an edge, not realizing that the &J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-35836594975690579222010-10-19T13:19:35.009-04:002010-10-19T13:19:35.009-04:00Joanne, I've been querying for 3 weeks now and...Joanne, I've been querying for 3 weeks now and wondered if you could answer a question for me. After receiving the rejection I just file the email away. <br /><br />This drives me nuts! I want to send another note saying "thank you for your time" but read on some blog that annoys some agents because it clogs up their email more. <br /><br />What's your opinion? Should I send theCharity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-38901412151641896112010-10-19T12:08:30.505-04:002010-10-19T12:08:30.505-04:00I'm with Susan. I did that to Nathan Bransford...I'm with Susan. I did that to Nathan Bransford when I first started querying a few years back and got silence on the other end, which I thought was rude. <br /><br />LOL. <br /><br />I had no idea I was the one who had been rude. It's a beginner mistake. We think we're being perfectly reasonable, but that's because we haven't seen your inbox. We don't understand that 200 Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-63821888761277343872010-10-19T11:46:27.857-04:002010-10-19T11:46:27.857-04:00*sigh* I did that once, early on.
The agent was k...*sigh* I did that once, early on.<br /><br />The agent was kind and even did recommend a couple, but I figured out pretty quick that was a no-no.<br /><br />I'd assume it's just beginners?Susan Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-168033506747548642010-10-19T10:36:29.270-04:002010-10-19T10:36:29.270-04:00Although I've never considered being so bold, ...Although I've never considered being so bold, I appreciate the advice. I don't know of any other source stating anything to the contrary. The only advice I've heard, through Twitter, about the query process supports your assertion NOT to ask this question. I've only heard that when (and only when) I have a complete, as good as I can get it manuscript, do I send it to agents (Latoya Allowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318940641933205875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-73655638609708458302010-10-19T10:01:43.441-04:002010-10-19T10:01:43.441-04:00Hmmm, every site I visit says to do the exact oppo...Hmmm, every site I visit says to do the exact opposite. Maybe these are just inexperienced queriers?JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.com