tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35432661.post3013349760810265208..comments2022-10-22T19:07:53.363-07:00Comments on Graeme Stone's Publishing Quest: Read It And Not WeepGraeme Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454091813490839478noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35432661.post-5918180457253477922008-11-05T10:33:00.000-08:002008-11-05T10:33:00.000-08:00Tyler is totally right about the humor.Tyler is totally right about the humor.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277260387578439327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35432661.post-59878464804209144262008-11-05T10:10:00.000-08:002008-11-05T10:10:00.000-08:00I agree with Jacqui's comments about leaving out y...I agree with Jacqui's comments about leaving out your "rookieness" and unpolished stuff.<BR/><BR/>I would also consider throwing in some of the voice and humor (I'm assuming there will be humor in this thing) that reflects your writing. I know queries are supposed to be business, but as they say, agents and editors are always looking for that unique VOICE. And if you can show you have that in a 1 page thing as boring as a query, then it shows that much more promise for your manuscript.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795262584815382814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35432661.post-19976518362682719762008-11-03T17:37:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:37:00.000-08:00Jacqui,Great advice. I tend to diminish myself, an...Jacqui,<BR/><BR/>Great advice. I tend to diminish myself, and to rely on cute. Business, business, business.<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/><BR/>GraemeGraeme Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14454091813490839478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35432661.post-6450017357775578342008-11-03T17:26:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:26:00.000-08:00Looks pretty good, I think. I'd cut the "Thank yo...Looks pretty good, I think. I'd cut the "Thank you..first time writer" line -- no need to emphasize that. I'd also cut the bit about it needing fine-tuning.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277260387578439327noreply@blogger.com