Comments on: Querying still on my mind

By: jennifergg

jennifergg — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:29:08 +0000

Here’s another easy tip: follow directions! When I was taking submissions for my collection of writing about parenthood, you wouldn’t believe how many of the submissions didn’t follow the guidelines. It was dismaying. I spent a lot of time thinking about the writer’s guidelines; when people whom I KNOW requested them, didn’t follow them, I was left thinking, Wah?

Make sure your contact information is there, and accurate. Make sure if the editor asks for a bio, send one. Simple things that should be self-evident.

And also, what Dawn said. All of it.

By: Queries, anyone? « Pinwheels

Queries, anyone? « Pinwheels — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:23:41 +0000

[...] Dawn at This Woman’s Work has a discussion going about queries, which you can read here and here and another one here. [...]

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:23:26 +0000

In case you haven’t noticed, even reading these makes me clam up and unable to click keys with my fingers.

By: mother in israel

mother in israel — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:55:23 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions. You may be hearing from me.

By: Kohana

Kohana — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:02:50 +0000

I love to write, but I wouldn’t call myself a writer because I’ve never attempted it professionally. I am completely unfamiliar with this world. It’s really interesting to hear you talk about it though. Now I’ll know where to start, if I ever decide to give it a go.