Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Comparing Query Letters to Pickup Lines

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Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :

This was very funny and a great way to explain why NOT to put some of these statements on your query letters to agents and editors. I saw it on Miss Snark's blog and had to share. Enjoy!

http://www.kitwhitfield.com/publisherdating.html

Posted by sojoyful (Member # 2997) on :

Funny! My favorite was this:

quote:
You say: 'I self-publish/post on the internet, and I've had some good feedback.'
Dating equivalent: 'The prostitutes I sleep with tell me I'm good in bed.'

Posted by Survivor (Member # 213) on :

Yeah...that was probably the wittiest one.

Posted by Valtam2 (Member # 3174) on :

Hah, I like this one:

quote:
You say: 'You can only publish me if you'll accept the following conditions.'
Dating equivalent: 'I'll only have sex with you if we don't use a condom and you give me your bank details.'

Try not to sound like a lunatic.

Posted by JOHN (Member # 1343) on :

quote:
You say: 'I know you don't usually accept unsolicited manuscripts, but please, just have a look at this.'
Dating equivalent: 'I know you're married, but please, just go out with me once.'

I would never try it with a query, but I've tried it with a woman. I'm a horrible person.

That was a great article.

JOHN!