Comments on: Queries that Worked: The Novel Pitch http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: The Juggling Writer - Copy Cats http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-287 The Juggling Writer - Copy Cats Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:49:33 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-287 [...] while I’ve run into problems with that quirkiness, I believe it will eventually be what helps me as a [...] [...] while I’ve run into problems with that quirkiness, I believe it will eventually be what helps me as a [...]

]]> By: The Juggling Writer - Looking Ahead http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-243 The Juggling Writer - Looking Ahead Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:59 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-243 [...] I know there are books that sell and books that don’t sell. I understand agents are busy. I respect their time. I’m definitely not one of those writers who takes any kind of rejection [...] [...] I know there are books that sell and books that don’t sell. I understand agents are busy. I respect their time. I’m definitely not one of those writers who takes any kind of rejection [...]

]]> By: The Juggling Writer - Ten Things Writers Can Learn from Conan O'Brien http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-239 The Juggling Writer - Ten Things Writers Can Learn from Conan O'Brien Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:20:57 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-239 [...] Get out there! Attend writer’s conferences and writing groups. Blog. Pitch your writing to agents and editors. [...] [...] Get out there! Attend writer’s conferences and writing groups. Blog. Pitch your writing to agents and editors. [...]

]]> By: Christopher Gronlund http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Christopher Gronlund Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:36:52 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-233 Tammy, As far as some overall goals, there have been times that I've been all or nothing, but when it came to making contacts, I was never in a hurry. While publishing was and still is an industry where you can still get the big break from a query that leads to a sale, so many times I've heard people say, "It's who you know." Realizing that each tiny step of correspondence with agents and editors is another step toward knowing somebody, it's in a writer's best interests to not take rejection personally, and slowly work at forming relationships with people. As far as the story, I hope to eventually dust Hell Comes with Wood Paneled Doors off and offer it on my Web site. It's run its course, but it <i>is</i> a fun story and something I'm proud of. It would be a shame to let it just sit. Tammy,

As far as some overall goals, there have been times that I’ve been all or nothing, but when it came to making contacts, I was never in a hurry.

While publishing was and still is an industry where you can still get the big break from a query that leads to a sale, so many times I’ve heard people say, “It’s who you know.”

Realizing that each tiny step of correspondence with agents and editors is another step toward knowing somebody, it’s in a writer’s best interests to not take rejection personally, and slowly work at forming relationships with people.

As far as the story, I hope to eventually dust Hell Comes with Wood Paneled Doors off and offer it on my Web site. It’s run its course, but it is a fun story and something I’m proud of. It would be a shame to let it just sit.

]]> By: The Juggling Writer - Queries that Worked: The Screenplays http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-231 The Juggling Writer - Queries that Worked: The Screenplays Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:31:17 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-231 [...] know yesterday’s query and today’s pitch didn’t result in a sale, but I still see them as queries and pitches [...] [...] know yesterday’s query and today’s pitch didn’t result in a sale, but I still see them as queries and pitches [...]

]]> By: Tammy http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/2010/01/18/queries-that-worked-the-novel-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Tammy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:27:46 +0000 http://www.christophergronlund.com/blog/tjw/?p=923#comment-229 This is fantastic. I love the fact that you didn't HAVE to sell the novel to find success out of this; so many people have this all-or-nothing viewpoint and don't realize that relationships can be great for us as well. The story does sound cool... :) This is fantastic. I love the fact that you didn’t HAVE to sell the novel to find success out of this; so many people have this all-or-nothing viewpoint and don’t realize that relationships can be great for us as well.

The story does sound cool… :)

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