I could just kick myself. After reading a particular (highly lauded) writing book, which shall not be named, I rewrote my query letter. Yes, the query letter that excited Agent #2 enough for her to request a partial. I slaved over that query letter, trying to write the most compelling hook ever. I even ended [...]
Monthly Archive for August, 2009
Pride and Prejudice
Posted in Reading on Aug 25th, 2009
Ah, the delights of rereading a favorite book! I’ve been sick all week, so I indulged myself in the hilarity and romance that is Pride and Prejudice.
I first read this book when I was 16 and liked it tolerably well (oh dear, Austen is affecting my diction) and then again when I was a freshman [...]
When I sent this query back in June, I got an auto-response letting me know that the agent had received it. (I wish all agents would do this; it’s reassuring to know that my missives are reaching their target audience and not disappearing into cyberspace.) This auto-response also informed me that if I hadn’t heard [...]