this rant brought to you by the letter Q for Query

arcaedia.livejournal.com - 11/4/2009

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Dear Writer who thinks you deserve more of my time and attention than the other 200 or so people querying me this week: Quit it. Query letters in which you tell me that your book can't possibly be appreciated in the mere five pages our submission guidelines request so therefore you have sent me ...

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For the record, the previous two: by @RachelleGardner http://bit.ly/2itf1I & @arcaedia http://bit.ly/37WAkl Prolific day of warnings! 11/4/2009

RT @RachelleGardner Awesome post about attitude in queries by @arcaedia (Jennifer Jackson): http://short.to/vy61 11/4/2009

RT @gailcarriger Awesome post about attitude in queries by @arcaedia (Jennifer Jackson): http://short.to/vy61 (RT @RachelleGardner) 11/4/2009

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