tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post8122653286418705216..comments2023-07-03T07:26:04.780-04:00Comments on The Rejecter: At least it's not a feel-good Oprah book. Though it seems like she likes books about incest.The Rejecterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09087643296072075641noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-57132571295114573312008-11-06T23:04:00.000-05:002008-11-06T23:04:00.000-05:00Agree with Rejecter and Adrienne. A flip side, th...Agree with Rejecter and Adrienne. A flip side, though, is that I think it's a good idea to say something like, "I saw you represent [agent's author], whose work I love more than kittens, and so I thought I'd have a go at you, too." Not on those words, of course, but general idea. I know that I always like seeing that in a query; means the author has some vague idea of who they're querying, at least, and that they've read good books (if the agent represents it, of course it's good ^_^). Won't help if the writing is crap, but always good to build those brownie points early.Gate Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808775672995741281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-59672990033450851072008-10-21T12:31:00.000-04:002008-10-21T12:31:00.000-04:00I'd be wary of insulting Oprah books in your lette...I'd be wary of insulting Oprah books in your letter. You have no idea if the agent maybe worked in a previous position on one of said books, or whether or not the agent's favourite book happens to be also an Oprah pick. Aside from that, as Anon said, not all Oprah books are feel good. <BR/><BR/>To me it just comes across as snarky and slightly ignorant of the industry. Though you may be neither, this is still the impression it gives off and that alone is not a good thing.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607530400279311428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-9234773943399863932008-10-21T12:21:00.000-04:002008-10-21T12:21:00.000-04:00Well...let's just say that if Oprah picks your boo...Well...let's just say that if Oprah picks your book...you are set for the rest of your life!The Rejection Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288683065588449736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-49413934695248323292008-10-21T08:32:00.000-04:002008-10-21T08:32:00.000-04:00Thanks, Rejecter! msThanks, Rejecter! msEtiquette Bitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656611315466903464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-30846727507900185702008-10-20T16:34:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:34:00.000-04:00yeah, Oprah books aren't all feel-good.... House o...yeah, Oprah books aren't all feel-good.... House of Sand and Fog, or The Road, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com