Screwed up Query

icerose

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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.)
 

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Seems to me you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying.

EDIT: Chaos Titan beat me to it. :)
 

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I don't think you have anything to lose and there's a cute factor that might make an agent stop and grin.
 

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Thanks guys, I think I will resend the query because I'd really like to have a proper shot with this agent.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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Resend. It's not like we don't make mistakes either. "Attachment disorder" is mine.
 

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Turns out the agent isn't even with that agency anymore so it didn't even matter, how ironic is that?