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icerose
03-22-2009, 07:12 PM
Okay, I recently sent off a e-query to a pretty nice agent, one that I would like to have. My problem is the query letter wasn't finished and it was my kids who had sent it, I was in the middle of composing it. It does not have the full synopsis, word count, or contact information other than my name at the bottom.

1. Do I send in the proper query explaining what had happened with apologies?

2. Do I chalk this up as a major screw up and just continue on down the list of agents? (I've been leaning toward this one because I feel so stupid for sending an incomplete query letter even though I wasn't the one to hit send, I am ultimately responsible for it.)
ChaosTitan
03-22-2009, 07:43 PM
You've got nothing to lose by resending the proper query, with a brief explanation of what happened the first time. Agents understand about kids. ;)
justAnotherWriter
03-22-2009, 07:45 PM
Seems to me you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying.

EDIT: Chaos Titan beat me to it. :)
Kathleen42
03-22-2009, 07:58 PM
I don't think you have anything to lose and there's a cute factor that might make an agent stop and grin.
jclarkdawe
03-22-2009, 08:28 PM
You might want to take a look at this thread of mine: Over-obsessing submission quality (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93856)

This person is now my agent.

Best of luck,

Jim Clark-Dawe
icerose
03-22-2009, 09:26 PM
Thanks guys, I think I will resend the query because I'd really like to have a proper shot with this agent.
ABekah
03-26-2009, 08:43 PM
In the future, perhaps you could not type in the agents email address and just compose until ready to hit send? Or paste your query from a document into the body of the email once you're ready? That way it won't go out accidentally. I do the former quite often to prevent accidental sends.
icerose
03-27-2009, 12:45 AM
That's a really good idea Aebekah, I think from now on I'll paste the e-mail address at the top of the e-mail I'm composing, then move it when I'm ready to send it off.
J.Reid
04-02-2009, 12:37 PM
Resend. It's not like we don't make mistakes either. "Attachment disorder" is mine.
icerose
04-02-2009, 05:59 PM
Turns out the agent isn't even with that agency anymore so it didn't even matter, how ironic is that?