tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746798672337079027.post392922874625120484..comments2023-07-23T05:09:57.800-06:00Comments on The Sterling Novels: The Query that WorkedSterling Novelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03360908811700703734noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746798672337079027.post-5766914234911962062011-06-29T19:38:06.520-06:002011-06-29T19:38:06.520-06:00Katie-thx for the comment; queries are a pain and ...Katie-thx for the comment; queries are a pain and I'm (fortunately) done with 'em. Never again will I put myself through the torture. I feel - I really do - for those in the process: it's nasty, frustrating, and often leads to late nights binging on something...Sterling Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360908811700703734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746798672337079027.post-36986477566738059782011-06-29T16:12:22.657-06:002011-06-29T16:12:22.657-06:00Great query! Glad you found me on Twitter:)Great query! Glad you found me on Twitter:)Katie Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554091817717890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746798672337079027.post-46116090432564166212011-06-28T18:01:26.810-06:002011-06-28T18:01:26.810-06:00Can't tell you how many iterations that went t...Can't tell you how many iterations that went through; I still think it's a bit long, but it fit the "one page" criteria. Also, the two biggest problems: 1) The length: that was a hard thing for agents to get past when they want 90-120k words-that's the financial side of the market; the biggest cost to publish is the paper. And, 2) The genre: many agents don't want to bring on an author that writes the same/similar genre as someone they already represent.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />J.Sterling Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360908811700703734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746798672337079027.post-6623857969705414882011-06-28T17:35:53.369-06:002011-06-28T17:35:53.369-06:00Wow - that was a gripping query letter. I need to ...Wow - that was a gripping query letter. I need to go back and rewrite mine!<br /><br />Congratulations on getting your book out there. I love the cover design.Lani Wendt Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919058977408366122noreply@blogger.com