tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post5067971486697688282..comments2024-03-16T01:00:59.945-04:00Comments on Query Shark: #25-1 RevisionJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-72572344886805049362008-05-21T06:07:00.000-04:002008-05-21T06:07:00.000-04:00The revision is a great improvement, even if it do...The revision is a great improvement, even if it does leave me wanting to grab Aaron by the neck and give him a good kicking.nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-8727467252261971302008-05-15T07:51:00.000-04:002008-05-15T07:51:00.000-04:00Married with children...Isn't that illegal on two ...Married with children...<BR/>Isn't that illegal on two points?<BR/>First you aren't allowed to marry a minor and second, it's probably illegal to marry more than one person in most US states.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293483853592457842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-15143856797981896432008-05-15T05:57:00.000-04:002008-05-15T05:57:00.000-04:00You don't get an equerry unless you are Royalty.You don't get an equerry unless you are Royalty.talpiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978075304795724185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-74793937647972275902008-05-14T23:16:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:16:00.000-04:00Thank you for the info.(r. crawls back into the da...Thank you for the info.<BR/><BR/>(r. crawls back into the dark recesses with a whimper)Gypsumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342218112739018038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-43561016314589498192008-05-14T23:06:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:06:00.000-04:00tear sheets?Galleys?Editors rec?We call that garba...tear sheets?<BR/>Galleys?<BR/>Editors rec?<BR/><BR/>We call that garbage here.<BR/>We throw it away UNREAD.<BR/><BR/>Do not send anything unless asked, OTHER than a query letter.<BR/><BR/>This is absolutely industry standard, particularly now that people take equeries.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812909700950069050.post-46447971475800389892008-05-14T22:58:00.000-04:002008-05-14T22:58:00.000-04:00Did you include any tear sheets, galleys, or maybe...Did you include any tear sheets, galleys, or maybe an editor's rec?<BR/><BR/>A bad query does not equate to bad writing skills. Except when your query is drowning in cliches; which your's is.<BR/><BR/>Revise and resubmit.<BR/><BR/>And JFC: Don't kiss her ass so much.<BR/>Wannabes everywhere bow before her. Stand out from the crowd.Gypsumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342218112739018038noreply@blogger.com