I've read many times that agents are more likely to reject a 'form query'. The usual advice that follows is that one should tailor the query to each agent.
However, on websites where people offer critique on query letters, examples such as "I decided to query you based on the information on your website which says blah blah" or ""I have read Book X by Author You Represent and enjoyed it" or "I see that you represent Author Y and believe my writing would also be of interest you" are considered superfluous to the query letter.
So how do you represent to an agent that you have taken time to tailor your query letter, without sounding like you are fawning or wasting time?
However, on websites where people offer critique on query letters, examples such as "I decided to query you based on the information on your website which says blah blah" or ""I have read Book X by Author You Represent and enjoyed it" or "I see that you represent Author Y and believe my writing would also be of interest you" are considered superfluous to the query letter.
So how do you represent to an agent that you have taken time to tailor your query letter, without sounding like you are fawning or wasting time?