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I had mentioned on an earlier thread the good results that I have gotten by personalizing queries. Reading the thread about the paid service that resulted in so many positive responses, I have to wonder about some things. It is obvious that BeranAries must have a great, timely idea and that's wonderful. Maybe I put too much stock in personalizing and researching queries. So here are some questions:
1) Is it more important to carefully select and research agents for fiction since it is harder to sell?
2) If the writing is good enough, will a generic query prompt more interest?
3) Am I wasting my time plowing through blogs, agents' current client lists + books they may have worked on as editors, etc.?
4) How do you personalize your queries? Do you simply change the name or do you talk about how the agent would be a good fit for you because of his or her background?
Pour yourself some tea (or whatever you want/need to drink right now) and share your experiences personalizing (or not personalizing) queries.
1) Is it more important to carefully select and research agents for fiction since it is harder to sell?
2) If the writing is good enough, will a generic query prompt more interest?
3) Am I wasting my time plowing through blogs, agents' current client lists + books they may have worked on as editors, etc.?
4) How do you personalize your queries? Do you simply change the name or do you talk about how the agent would be a good fit for you because of his or her background?
Pour yourself some tea (or whatever you want/need to drink right now) and share your experiences personalizing (or not personalizing) queries.