tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post166415588346900069..comments2023-12-09T09:21:08.731-05:00Comments on Happily Ever After - Ashley Ladd Romance Writer: Query Letters - what to do and not to doUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-2727183956369063202008-09-13T08:24:00.000-04:002008-09-13T08:24:00.000-04:00Rather than copying all the text directly from the...Rather than copying all the text directly from the blogs you're referencing, it would be better to link to them. It's all good information, but it's not your information, it's Nathan's, and giving him traffic to his site is only fair.<BR/><BR/>And no, I am not Nathan. I AM the writer of that query, though, and I'd rather it not be here. Nathan had permission to post it. You, not so much. Please Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-70210351801559355482008-09-13T02:22:00.000-04:002008-09-13T02:22:00.000-04:00Interesting. I haven't done any query letters but ...Interesting. I haven't done any query letters but I guess it's all trial and errorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-67586241395839054842008-09-12T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-12T11:50:00.000-04:00Colored paper? Hm. Might get their attention but n...Colored paper? Hm. Might get their attention but not in a good way. Writing queries, synopsis and blurbs just suck canal water. I hate them. Recently, I've gotten much better at queries. I try to think of them almost as a backcover blurb. Short and snappy. Just keep things professional. None of that...damn, I'm so frickin' fabulous...stuff. LOLRegina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-72235880881728106422008-09-12T09:46:00.000-04:002008-09-12T09:46:00.000-04:00LOL, I broke a lot of rules I guess, but they stil...LOL, I broke a lot of rules I guess, but they still panned out. Though... colored paper wasn't one of the ones I did. Yikes.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947952583116323744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-11271149389133663972008-09-12T09:32:00.000-04:002008-09-12T09:32:00.000-04:00Found you via Black Box! Really enjoyed this post,...Found you via Black Box! Really enjoyed this post, great advice and tips.<BR/><BR/>Crystal Jigsaw xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-86357562305482912912008-09-12T09:25:00.000-04:002008-09-12T09:25:00.000-04:00Great advice Ash:)Great advice Ash:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-74981470799788862152008-09-12T08:45:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:45:00.000-04:00BTW - I see you also know Giggle (Rat Girl). Small...BTW - I see you also know Giggle (Rat Girl). Small world.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224897497456150769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403291.post-62479222720008108872008-09-12T08:30:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:30:00.000-04:00Note to self: Learn to bake cookies just in case A...Note to self: Learn to bake cookies just in case Ashley becomes and editor or agent.<BR/><BR/>I initially read the first sample query as "My name is your name..." and I thought, "Well, that's a unique way to introduce yourself, but what are the odds of finding an editor or agent who shares my name?"<BR/><BR/>Clearly I haven't had my coffee yet.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224897497456150769noreply@blogger.com