tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post49708316040685084..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Querying AgentsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-49336292068065945152010-03-05T02:34:04.178-08:002010-03-05T02:34:04.178-08:00Hi Heather - I followed your link from YALitChat. ...Hi Heather - I followed your link from YALitChat. I love the look of your Blog! And I hand write a lot of my key scenes - I love filling up my note books :)<br />NaomiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-59114281789682153372010-03-02T08:13:12.512-08:002010-03-02T08:13:12.512-08:00Its hard the first time. You're putting your b...Its hard the first time. You're putting your blood, sweat, and tears out there, baring your soul for the world to judge. Wait, that's probably not helping! :) Seriously though, the good news is, it get's a lot easier with each step you take. And there are plenty of writers like me who've been there and can help you through the process. Very best of luck!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-17410845898438641402010-03-01T13:19:31.823-08:002010-03-01T13:19:31.823-08:00Thanks Heather. Great advice! I have to admit I ...Thanks Heather. Great advice! I have to admit I am a little afraid of starting this whole process, but I guess that's one more fear to conquer.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543721564379354360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-21870022991550062422010-02-24T17:40:38.117-08:002010-02-24T17:40:38.117-08:00Thanks Jule, I'm glad it helped!Thanks Jule, I'm glad it helped!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-82768332431247684542010-02-24T17:08:25.175-08:002010-02-24T17:08:25.175-08:00Great advice, Heather! I'm sure I'll refe...Great advice, Heather! I'm sure I'll refer to it again and again!<br /><br />JuleJulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243025959756691875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-605361170443550772010-02-24T15:43:48.015-08:002010-02-24T15:43:48.015-08:00You write in longhand too! I am not alone! We rock...You write in longhand too! I am not alone! We rock. As for the querying process, been there, twice. It's actually easier the second time around. The first time I sent out over 35 queries before I landed an agent. Problem was, it was the wrong agent, the wrong book, and the wrong time. I learned the hard way. But now I'm very blessed to have a wonderful agent!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-33807132668394067002010-02-24T15:04:29.137-08:002010-02-24T15:04:29.137-08:00Okay, I'm feeling a little better. I try and ...Okay, I'm feeling a little better. I try and keep at least five queries in the air at one time. Every time I go 'forever' without hearing anything (good or bad) I start to wish for even a rejection just so I know SOMETHING. Then when I get said rejection I mourn. Then I get all head-up, rework my query hop back on the horse. <br /><br />Thanks for putting this up! It always ALWAYS helps when someone agented (with or without a book published) tells us hopefuls that you just have to keep slogging. <br /><br />Oh, and you're so in the cool kid club for writing longhand! I write everything longhand and then put it into the computer. It sounds like you write in sections, transcribing as you go. For me, I reread and tweak as I write and then do my first overhaul when I transcribe the entire thing. Then I read through it on the computer two or three times, giving myself breaks in between. Then I send it to my bro-inlaw beta reader.Artemis Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849091563671031929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-69338619019941614602010-02-24T13:13:19.410-08:002010-02-24T13:13:19.410-08:00Wow, sounds like perfect timing for both of you Fi...Wow, sounds like perfect timing for both of you Fida & Portia. Excellent! I love it when I'm in tune with my followers and don't even know it. Best of luck ladies!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-69947350145414506262010-02-24T12:27:01.879-08:002010-02-24T12:27:01.879-08:00Thanks for the great tips! I just started to send ...Thanks for the great tips! I just started to send query letters to agents and of course these tips will help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-44375464722415087372010-02-24T11:44:08.187-08:002010-02-24T11:44:08.187-08:00This is awesome advice (and so timely for me)!
T...This is awesome advice (and so timely for me)! <br /><br />Thanks for the tips and encouragement :-)Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-31202975566243731902010-02-24T11:11:04.593-08:002010-02-24T11:11:04.593-08:00Thanks Linda! I'm glad I could help. Though I ...Thanks Linda! I'm glad I could help. Though I didn't realize how long winded this entry was until I posted it! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-11534438471051454562010-02-24T10:32:41.041-08:002010-02-24T10:32:41.041-08:00Really great advice, Heather. I'm going to re...Really great advice, Heather. I'm going to return to this blog and read it as I go through my querying process -- just to remind myself there's a method to this madness and we all benefit from understanding that!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.com