Call me nuts, but I love writing query letters.
Condensing a novel into a paragraph or two of intrigue is nothing short of poetry on paper. I love capturing the essence of story in under 200 words and my heart pitter-patters when my MC comes to life in a handful of lines.
Maybe I’ll quit writing novels and focus on queries. I’ll be that odd Query Lady who collects query letters like the Cat Lady collects felines.
- Queries are the desserts of the writing world.
- They are the sunsets on a successful day.
- They are the angels at the top of the Christmas tree.
- Queries are the back cover blurbs–they are the reason manuscripts get read.
How do you feel about queries? Do they scare you silly or refresh you? Am I the only one in the world who loves writing these elusive little buggers?
Hope your day is querylicious!
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You’re nuts.
So they say when they put that nice white coat on me…
I agree with Pete. Queries make me sooo tired. And then I stress over them because they seem so important to everyone who’s judging my work. Maybe you should make some on-the-side cash as a query letter writer.
Something to look forward to in my old age. : )
Don’t let yourself get so tired out you don’t have time to write anymore. Queries are secondary to a rockin’ manuscript.
I hate writing query letters but they are a necessary evil.
On the other hand, Iwrite non fiction which is a whole other animal from fiction.
Blessings on you and yours
John Wilder
You’re right, they are vastly different creatures, but query’s essential function doesn’t change. Get an agent or publisher to read the rest. It’s advertising at its finest.
I don’t hate queries like I used to! I’ve learned a lot of tips over the last year or so. I just need to finish polishing up the last 2 stories!
At least you know your priorities. Manuscript first. Query second. Sometimes I think we burn our submission chances on manuscripts that are sent before their prime. Best luck on the polishing!
Will you write one for me?:)
I’ve missed seeing you around. Now I know what you’ve been up to!
I would love to!
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I’ll have to check out your flash fiction. I’ve missed yours!
Sadly, you might be the only one…most of us hate them…cheers!
But we can learn to love them…right? Right?
hugs~
I have yet to write a query letter, though I often think I should be practicalness . . . because frankly, the idea of writing one terrifies me a little bit!!!!
Maybe I’ll hire YOU to write me one. I’ll give you some pictures or something. 😀
Done. I’d eat a bowl of rotten tomatos soup to get one of you beautiful pics!
I see spring is arriving in your back yard. I may have to pop over and visit you someday.
Oh you should visit, it would be big fun. 😀
On my way. We’ll hit a writer’s workshop or two along the coast, watch spring bloom, read a few great books in the shade and sip violet laced lemondade. It promises to be a great time…
Or um, I should be PRACTICING. Silly spell check. Or, silly me, selecting the WRONG WORD! 8)
Spell check is overrated!