Etiquette in a world without boundaries

[varkat]

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.

Comments

[selestial_owg]

I can in all honesty say I've spent hours more time on my query letter than I ever spent on a cover letter to go with a resume.

Anyway, this is all stuff that writers should know, but a reminder never hurts.

Thank you!

[jongibbs]

Excellent post! I particularly enjoyed the Rachelle Gardner link.

Thanks for sharing :)

[sarannadewylde]

This is a great post! Lauren's was a wonderful resource too!

I'm so glad to know that others in the industry feel the same way I do. I feel we all need to support each other, but at the same time rejection isn't personal. Even if it is, you have to have a thick skin.

Just because you may like someone personally and even if they like you personally, that doesn't have much to do with the business side of things. Sure, the image you present to others in the industry and readers is important, but that's not what makes your manuscript readable.