tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post3517013506653291029..comments2022-04-07T23:26:17.830-04:00Comments on Kim Harrington: How to Get an Agent: Part One – The Query LetterKim Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-88729851996832472122010-07-03T11:36:51.511-04:002010-07-03T11:36:51.511-04:00Good luck, Annee! :)Good luck, Annee! :)Kim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-14719069350840007362010-07-03T11:34:33.763-04:002010-07-03T11:34:33.763-04:00Kim,TY TY TY for this glorious post. I have been w...Kim,TY TY TY for this glorious post. I have been wallowing this week after several rounds of rejections, including one from an agent who asked for a pretty extensive revision (hey, at least she cared enough to read the whole thing, so I feel blessed)...but this has all been for manuscript #2. The fact that I got half a dozen solid nibbles from this one leads me to believe I'm getting closer. So onward, with hopes of landing that solid BITE the next time!Annee Pfauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119747810856742312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-64088021663030684772010-06-30T07:29:00.120-04:002010-06-30T07:29:00.120-04:00It is a little comforting, SM, before stepping ont...It is a little comforting, SM, before stepping onto the query-go-round. :)Kim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-72316536616971329652010-06-29T11:39:14.748-04:002010-06-29T11:39:14.748-04:00Isn't a batch of thirteen a baker's dozen?...Isn't a batch of thirteen a baker's dozen?<br /><br />This step sounds less scary now that I know the first step does not have to be sending out the query. A safety net of non-agent critiques is comforting before baring the wilderness.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-68243341528560392822010-06-29T09:46:06.593-04:002010-06-29T09:46:06.593-04:00Very true, Karsten! In tomorrow's post, I sugg...Very true, Karsten! In tomorrow's post, I suggest writers prioritize their list and send ten at a time. That way, if their response rate is very low, they can change their letter and perhaps get a better response from the next ten. Or dozen. Or lucky thirteen. Oh, batches of thirteen...that sounds cooler. :)Kim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14284159.post-3937667633735084912010-06-29T09:38:01.679-04:002010-06-29T09:38:01.679-04:00All wonderful advice. The only suggestion that I&#...All wonderful advice. The only suggestion that I'd add: while it's good to remain optimistic about the 101st query letter being the one that lands you an agent, if you're starting to pile up 15, 20, 25 form rejections from agents, without a partial or full request, it might be time to re-strategize and revise your query. Try a new hook, since that can set the tone for the query. This is just one of the many reasons why getting overzealous and sending out 50 queries the day after you finish revisions can be a bad idea.<br /><br />That part about being willing to write multiple manuscripts is right-on too. Great post.Karsten Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984276238453631145noreply@blogger.com