Comments on: Slush Week is coming!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:21:10 +0000

I was so excited to send my query I forgot the basics – my contact information!!!

By: Yat-Yee

Yat-Yee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:20:15 +0000

Thanks for being willing to do this. Even if I don't send in a query, it will be quite an experience to hear (some of) your thoughts out loud.

By: Falen

Falen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:29 +0000

Yay! This is exciting! Now i just have to build up my courage and send mine in…

By: Wanda B. Ontheshelves

Wanda B. Ontheshelves — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:16:42 +0000

RE: "could you sub in a literary fiction query?"

I second this.

By: evilphilip

evilphilip — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:46:07 +0000

Fantastic idea! Query sent.

By: DGLM

DGLM — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:17:27 +0000

Thanks very much for all the suggestions! We'll take them into consideration as we work on this!

-Chasya

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:38:25 +0000

This is a fantastic idea! I can't wait to see the results.

I'd also like to make a suggestion, if I may.
A lot of online query examples are YA, Paranormal, Fantasy or YA Paranormal Fantasy. I realize many people write in these genres/subgenres, but as someone who writes literary fiction, I find few query examples online that are pertinent to adult, non-commercial fiction. I know you're choosing queries randomly, but if you happen to have similar or repeat genres, could you sub in a literary fiction query?

Thanks, and good luck to those brave writers who are submitting their work!

By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:37:15 +0000

This is a great idea and I'm game. I've got a virgin query just sitting here, waiting to be savaged.

(We really can query again, right? By doing this, we're not totally, um, queering our pitch?)

By: Alli

Alli — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:06:59 +0000

Oooh – this is exciting (and a tad scary!). Thanks to all at DGLM for doing this – I am sure we will all learn a lot.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:42:29 +0000

I want to add one more request to the list of Anon above, which I think captures the spirit of those suggestions...Could you do it in the "Query Shark" format? Ms. Reid's comments are helpful and insightful, but it would give us a good understanding of what your specific agency is looking for and not looking for.
Thank you for your time and for doing this for your readers.
PLJ