I've never sucked up in a query and wouldn't want to work with someone who fell for such bullshit; I wouldn't have any respect for them.
THIS. I've never seen it done well.
I've never sucked up in a query and wouldn't want to work with someone who fell for such bullshit; I wouldn't have any respect for them.
People are agreeing with me. This is unnerving.
The writing speaks louder than the ass kissing, IMHO.
blechhh.
interesting....welcome to AW, J. Reid. I see with 44 posts, you're new, but stick around and maybe we can teach you a few things about publishing.....
(yes, tongue firmly in cheek)
interesting....welcome to AW, J. Reid. I see with 44 posts, you're new, but stick around and maybe we can teach you a few things about publishing.....
(yes, tongue firmly in cheek)
You know, it's a good thing that everything isn't about ass-kissing.
Because I would never get anywhere.
It's not in my blood. I don't want to do it, and frankly I can't.
I know some people get pretty far that way, not necessarily in publishing. But man, I just can't do it.
I'd rather be disliked by everyone I come into contact with than have to pretend to eat somebody up, when I don't want to. Sue me.
Shelley
interesting....welcome to AW, J. Reid. I see with 44 posts, you're new, but stick around and maybe we can teach you a few things about publishing.....
(yes, tongue firmly in cheek)
I believe I actually heard a story about an agent who laughed at a writer in her blog entry--said writer submitted an ass-kissing, fake personalized query to her but forgot to change the agent's name.But from a business stand point, the agent knows that more than likely, you're saying the same thing to every agent you query.
IMHO.
People are agreeing with me. This is unnerving.
Well, pretending to like an agent will certainly get you in hot water in the end, but the operative word is "pretending." If you genuinely like the agent, have had positive interaction with him/her in the past, what's wrong with a little friendly reminder?
That being said, it 's not wise to stretch that tenuous thread of contact to the point where the agent says, "Where have I met you? Who the hell are you, anyway?"
Love it!In the end, yes it's a business letter, but let's not make it so dry it dissipates in the breeze as soon as the agent breathes on it.
I believe I actually heard a story about an agent who laughed at a writer in her blog entry--said writer submitted an ass-kissing, fake personalized query to her but forgot to change the agent's name.