(For funny responses, see http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/)
- Start off by saying “This is going to need a lot of editing…”
- Tak lyk thiz. (If you understood that, good job.)
- Say your mother found the book amazing.
- Say that the book will be the next bestseller.
- Cite J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyers, J.R.R. Tolkein, and Sarah Dessen as authors whose books yours resembles.
- Say that it has “great potential to be a movie”
- Tell the agent that your book is 300,000 words.
- Putting “Dear Mr/Mrs” at the top of your query
- Plead with the agent not to put it in the slush pile.
- Threaten the agent.
- Say “Here’s my number when you decide you want to work with me: xxx-xxx-xxxx. Also, I demand no less than a seven-figure contract.”
Any other ideas?
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