Mar
1
2011
WINNERS! So, yesterday you were all honorary literary agents for the day (my apologies), and your challenge was to come up with a response to this query:
Dear Sirs:
I know I am supposed to write an impressive perfect query letter to you. I don’t have that ability and I don’t have the time to learn about it.
Hundreds of responses on Twitter, most of which were along the lines of, “Thankfully, I have both the ability and time to write a perfect response to your query: FAIL.”
So, that being said, on to the winners of the query response contest, first the four runners-up, in no particular order:
- Dear writer, I know I’m supposed to reject you without the use of profanity. I don’t have that ability nor the time to learn about it. (@Girl_Friday)
- Dear writer, No worries. As there’s absolutely no competition in our business, there’s no need for you to have this skill. (@PetreaBurchard)
- Dear writer, Fortunately, the ability to write and time to perfect your craft are no longer qualities we look for in our authors. (@bijouraconteur)
- Dear writer, Impressive queries are for chumps. So are commas. I admire your efficiency. Expect my call tomorrow. (@RLNaquin)
And congratulations to the WINNER of the contest!:
- Dear writer, Your novel concerning the apathetic and unskilled writer filled with ennui sounds perfect for my one depressed Lit-Fic slot. (@DrProfPatrick)
