tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post7977115148563857896..comments2023-10-31T11:01:21.161-05:00Comments on *Lynnette Labelle* @Chatterbox Chitchat: Manuscript Formatting Part 2: The E-QueryLynnette Labellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-49677295375800982082010-02-22T12:25:07.281-06:002010-02-22T12:25:07.281-06:00Thank you Lynnette, this will be very helpful at m...Thank you Lynnette, this will be very helpful at my next step after revising my manuscript. I look forward to following your posts ~JennJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365888135683541942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-55838025909361528692010-02-19T09:37:56.202-06:002010-02-19T09:37:56.202-06:00Good advice! thanks :) saving this post for future...Good advice! thanks :) saving this post for future ref! I think the part about not using italics, etc is really important... and probably something I'd do if I hadn't been told otherwise... *phew*Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-71059053493850091742010-02-19T09:13:37.623-06:002010-02-19T09:13:37.623-06:00I am definitely saving this post for future refere...I am definitely saving this post for future reference! :) And I'm really looking forward to the formating of synopsis. <br /><br />Thanks for putting up this information. <br /><br />Oh, and I'm glad to hear you liked the title of my book. :) My sister actually helped with that too. She told my original just wasn't right. :PEmily Ann Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749623489746393109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-5648317536770246242010-02-18T16:18:50.160-06:002010-02-18T16:18:50.160-06:00Oh... I didn't know you should use all caps......Oh... I didn't know you should use all caps... and I like "regards" better than sincerely. Yay... thank you.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-73707506352301638402010-02-18T01:14:39.224-06:002010-02-18T01:14:39.224-06:00Excellent advice. People would be wise to apply it...Excellent advice. People would be wise to apply it! :)Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-37971791709437789622010-02-17T23:57:34.553-06:002010-02-17T23:57:34.553-06:00Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by at my bl...Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by at my blog today. I really appreciated it.Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-77917397064677098692010-02-17T17:54:51.107-06:002010-02-17T17:54:51.107-06:00Good advice you're sharing here. :)Good advice you're sharing here. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-57656762995775456632010-02-17T16:31:29.697-06:002010-02-17T16:31:29.697-06:00I only sent equeries. I was afraid if i did snail ...I only sent equeries. I was afraid if i did snail mail - i would get an agent who was slower in responses. I needed someone up on the times and eco-friendly :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-83333614125448947132010-02-17T16:15:22.560-06:002010-02-17T16:15:22.560-06:00Coffeelvnmom,
I think you can still add that as ...Coffeelvnmom, <br /><br />I think you can still add that as long as it doesn't put you over the word limit. What's more important is that you sell your story with the hook and the blurb. If you have extra room after that, you can add things like you mentioned and don't forget the short bio.<br /><br />Lynnette LabelleLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-42391484011252881032010-02-17T16:01:42.303-06:002010-02-17T16:01:42.303-06:00Thanks so much for the advice! I felt like a fish ...Thanks so much for the advice! I felt like a fish flopping around in circles on land right next to a lake....if you know what I mean. Probably not.Oddyoddyo13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05557994037779209704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-91818956106088238462010-02-17T15:39:20.346-06:002010-02-17T15:39:20.346-06:00Whew. Thanks for holding my hand;) I've notic...Whew. Thanks for holding my hand;) I've noticed in some sample queries that authors have chosen to state the reason for picking that specific agent. So my question is, since the words have to be kept to a bare minimum, is that something that isn't allowed in an email query? *Goes off to delete a bunch of words*Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-55728992495864384522010-02-17T15:21:20.523-06:002010-02-17T15:21:20.523-06:00Lynnette,
I appreciate that. I hope that's no...Lynnette,<br /><br />I appreciate that. I hope that's not the reason for some of the rejections. Of course, quite a few has come back with personal rejections. Talk to you in a few days.<br /><br />Cher GreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-16593429903742962412010-02-17T13:57:23.980-06:002010-02-17T13:57:23.980-06:00Wow! This is a keeper, Lynnette. Thanks so much.
...Wow! This is a keeper, Lynnette. Thanks so much.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-19671165256960738062010-02-17T12:22:08.629-06:002010-02-17T12:22:08.629-06:00I've never sent an e-query but you just made i...I've never sent an e-query but you just made it sound not so frightening. Thanks.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-29789899796448679442010-02-17T11:32:49.918-06:002010-02-17T11:32:49.918-06:00Cher,
You need to query an article, but not a sho...Cher,<br /><br />You need to query an article, but not a short story, unless otherwise stated on the publisher's or magazine's site. However, you do need a cover letter for your short story. I have a page I'll send you that'll give you all the info you need. Unfortunately, it has to be scanned and I haven't learned how to use the darn thing now that we're using Windows 7. I'll get my hubby to do it. He's the computer-wiz. LOL Watch for it in the next day or two. If you haven't gotten it by then, ask me again. hehehe<br /><br />Lynnette LabelleLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-78801683564583486362010-02-17T10:54:06.469-06:002010-02-17T10:54:06.469-06:00Lynnette,
Thanks for the crash course. I do have ...Lynnette,<br /><br />Thanks for the crash course. I do have a question that you may be able to answer. Here, I assume you are refering to novels.<br /><br />When submitting a short story, is it necessary to write a query letter?<br /><br />For instance, when I submit, I simply write a short message in the body of the email. "I'd like to submit my story 'so and so' to your publication." Should I be doing more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com