Comments on: Manic Monday: Writing This Query Letter Can Only Make Me Stronger

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:06:44 +0000

It's sounds like a challenge to me. That's the hard part about all the writing resources out there – so many are conflicting. I say trust your gut. You, too!

By: Stacy S. Jensen

Stacy S. Jensen — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:52:57 +0000

Stacy, That's the confusing part about memoir to me. Some say – it's like a nonfiction book, so you do the book proposal first to see if you can sell it while others say – it's like fiction and you need a completed manuscript. Sigh. Happy writing today.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:50:22 +0000

OzmaThat is a great analogy! Love it. Thanks for stopping by.StacyGlad you liked the links. Interesting route you took, but I can see why it would be different for a memoir. Good luck, and thanks!

By: Stacy S. Jensen

Stacy S. Jensen — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:24:52 +0000

You summed it up very nicely and great links. Best of luck in the process. Hooking the agent is key. Since I've been working on a memoir, I completed a book proposal and query too many months ago. Then, I decided to work on writing the book. So, I'm still writing.

By: ozma914

ozma914 — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:16:12 +0000

It's some kind of sadistic torture, making novel writers do a query. It's like taking a guy who trained all year for a marathon and forcing him to run a dash.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:32 +0000

Thanks so much, Tiffany. You're exactly right. And you know, I was thinking about all this last night when I should have been sleeping. No matter what happens with the query process, I'm proud of Light and Dark. It's my second finished book, and it's 10 times better than the first one. My writing and storytelling has improved, and that's something to be proud of. Is it good enough? I don't know. But I still feel pretty good about it.

By: tiffanyawhite

tiffanyawhite — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:34:43 +0000

Query letters are daunting – they're in essence you selling yourself to the publishing industry. GOOD LUCK with your query, Stacy. I can't wait to read your book.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:11:34 +0000

CatI'm the same way. But it's that kind of thinking we have to get past. We can do it!Thanks for the comment:)

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:58:20 +0000

I don't know why, but queries absolutely terrify me. TERRIFY me. I guess it's because I know that's the first thing an agent will see, and if they like it, hurray, but if they don't, boom. Down you go into the rejection pile.Good luck on your query, Stacy!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:03:06 +0000

Good point, Beverly. I guess I look at it as selling because if it doesn't interest the agent enough, you're not going to sell it to them. I'll try to look at it the other way. It's just tough when you read so much stuff about how agents decide on you within seconds.Thanks for the tips!