http://shannonyarbrough.com/2008/04/15/rejected/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://shannonyarbrough.com/2008/04/15/rejected/#comment-121 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:41:43 +0000 http://recklesseyes.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-121 Check out my post “Rejection” at paisleyandplaid.wordpress.com and you’ll find that you’re in good company.

]]> http://shannonyarbrough.com/2008/04/15/rejected/#comment-119 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:37:45 +0000 http://recklesseyes.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-119 Shannon, I learned a long time ago that I could save myself a heap of time and postage by carefully researching agents, highlighting the ones that deal with similar authors (in my case, that’s always been a long shot since my stuff is so stubbornly whacked). Too many young writers just get a roster of agents and do a blanket mailing. Are you addressing your letter to a particular person (right) or “Dear sir or madam” (wrong). In your cover letter, mention some of their other clients, that shows you did your homework. Who handles David Leavitt or Sedaris, that’s a good starting place for your type of work (perhaps)…

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