tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post8987326290147002419..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Are You Ready To Query?Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-12366939319370294332010-03-24T06:21:08.922-06:002010-03-24T06:21:08.922-06:00Thank you Galen and Terry for the very nice articl...Thank you Galen and Terry for the very nice article about QueryTracker.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-3275504135961929002010-03-23T17:57:52.057-06:002010-03-23T17:57:52.057-06:00Good for you, Shelia. I'm sure a renewed effor...Good for you, Shelia. I'm sure a renewed effort will earn you success. Keep at it. Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-92215030256986937562010-03-23T17:15:23.165-06:002010-03-23T17:15:23.165-06:00Great to learn more about QUerytracker. Thanks. I ...Great to learn more about QUerytracker. Thanks. I joined it a while ago and then kind of lost track... Thanks for inspiring me to go back.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-51951505955624564362010-03-23T15:46:14.581-06:002010-03-23T15:46:14.581-06:00Hi, Jemi--and it does contain lots and lots of goo...Hi, Jemi--and it does contain lots and lots of goodies! I just scratched the surface here. Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-79378410588331591882010-03-23T15:40:27.428-06:002010-03-23T15:40:27.428-06:00I like the Query Tracker site, but I haven't e...I like the Query Tracker site, but I haven't explored it much yet. Looking forward to seeing all the goodies it contains :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-88863838456698777252010-03-23T14:08:41.454-06:002010-03-23T14:08:41.454-06:00Terry S--Yeah, what the heck. Give it a try, it ca...Terry S--Yeah, what the heck. Give it a try, it can't hurt.<br /><br />Terry O--I think you're right. Conferences are the best solution. However, conferences are always an option for everyone.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-19498509343709145702010-03-23T13:40:11.024-06:002010-03-23T13:40:11.024-06:00Galen - the "best" way to deal with the ...Galen - the "best" way to deal with the query process, IMHO, is to try to avoid it altogether by hooking up with agents and/or editors at conferences. They will almost always be polite enough to request pages, and then you can send them the materials with a "Thanks for asking to see my stuff when we met at XXX." I like those kinds of queries best. <br /><br />And yes to Elizabeth's Twitter Power. My tweets do very little, but hers rock.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-84444484940230174392010-03-23T13:02:51.726-06:002010-03-23T13:02:51.726-06:00It looks as if it might be helpful, when I'm r...It looks as if it might be helpful, when I'm ready to query.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-33733078481451558992010-03-23T12:45:36.281-06:002010-03-23T12:45:36.281-06:00You know, Kathryn, I believe you're right abou...You know, Kathryn, I believe you're right about over and under-thinking a query...I've done both. Query Tracker has a forum dedicated to query improvement. You post your query. The other members review and comment. Surprisingly, the comments are civil and helpful. Best, Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-46600734496211165782010-03-23T12:23:09.141-06:002010-03-23T12:23:09.141-06:00I write the worse queries in all the land! I have ...I write the worse queries in all the land! I have been told this *laughing* - it is a wonder my publishers asked to see the first ms - my only saving was help from Alexandra Sokoloff, who was teaching a class at the P2P conference in New Orleans. She laughed at my query, shaking her head - I wasn't insulted- shoot, I knew how bad it was!<br /><br />I think writers tend to either over-think or under-think their queries! how's that for being vague! *smiling*Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-82671193874612710612010-03-23T11:36:13.510-06:002010-03-23T11:36:13.510-06:00Hi, Patricia, I'm pleased this is something yo...Hi, Patricia, I'm pleased this is something you might be able to use. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Elizabeth, Tweets from you reverberate around the world, such is your reach and Twitter power! Thanks.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-23543889246259642392010-03-23T11:19:10.159-06:002010-03-23T11:19:10.159-06:00This sounds like it can be a really helpful resour...This sounds like it can be a really helpful resource, Galen! I'm tweeting this one...<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-39932823714106083452010-03-23T11:15:20.870-06:002010-03-23T11:15:20.870-06:00Thanks, Galen and Terry. Good timing on this one f...Thanks, Galen and Terry. Good timing on this one for me, since I should be spending a lot of time on queries this summer. I've bookmarked the video page and will check it out.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-73602958858032575492010-03-23T09:20:41.327-06:002010-03-23T09:20:41.327-06:00Hi, Debra--Yep, by your query are ye known...or su...Hi, Debra--Yep, by your query are ye known...or successful. Querying can be an overwhelming exercise. This site is helpful. Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-42586299500573971342010-03-23T07:21:25.372-06:002010-03-23T07:21:25.372-06:00A query is oh so important to get out there, since...A query is oh so important to get out there, since it brings your work to the attention of editors and agents. This sounds like a helpful resource.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com