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I’ve done my Query Dos and Don’ts more times than I’d care to count…at conferences, in posts, etc.  However, it always shocks me when writers don’t put any more thought into their queries than they would a hurried e-mail to their best frienemy.  In a ranty frame of mind, I’ve put together a top three list of what not to do.  It would have been ten ( Read more... )

In a world where, “I follow you on Twitter,” does not indicate a stalker, where agents and editors can be “friended” on Facebook and MySpace and where everyone in the world can be “Googled,” it may seem as though there are no boundaries.  We’re all just one big happy family, and you can dash an e-mail off to the pros just like you can your BFF.  ( Read more... )

I'd gotten my electronic query folder down to the point where there were only maybe eight or nine e-mails left in it.  Unfortunately, over the weekend that e-folder disappeared.  I don't know if it's due to a virus or what, but if you've queried me directly and I haven't answered, please resend.  (This does not apply to the man who e-mails the ( Read more... )

Someone asked me recently whether I could point her toward a blog or article to benefit her friend, who hesitated to share her work with others for fear that her ideas would be stolen.  Since I know she's not the only one (every once in a while a writer refuses to follow submission guidelines because they fear this very thing and want us to sign ( Read more... )

While it's just fine to follow up on a query if the agent or editor has gone over their posted response time, calling to be sure your project has arrived is problematic.  As mentioned, we get HUNDREDS of queries a week and don't have time to answer or return calls on all of them, let alone sort through our submissions to have responses at the ready ( Read more... )

Part of the reason we have a system for e-queries (going through the central location of submissions(at)knightagency.net) is to protect us from computer viruses.  If I get an unsolicited e-mail with an attachment to my own address, I will delete it unread unless I recognize and have solicited material from the sender.  If you don't hear from me, ( Read more... )

Mystery "week" will continue on Monday, but right now I want to announce my new reVamped website!  I'm totally thrilled with it and hope you will be too.  Let me know what you think!

Coda to this: I've posed here before about how to query, which is through the submissions@knightagency.net address and not through my author website or LJ.  If you've ( Read more... )

GENERAL QUERY DOS AND DON’TS:

-The query letter is basically an introduction to the writer; the synopsis is the introduction to the story.

-The query should tell the agent/editor something about you, perhaps by what authority you write about the things you do. For example, if you’re writing medical suspense, perhaps you or someone ( Read more... )