tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post7146038417274560971..comments2023-08-28T15:15:35.995-04:00Comments on Murphblog: A Mixed BagPaul Michael Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-11688929324124917352009-02-11T09:43:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:43:00.000-05:00hey thanks anita!believe me, my book isn't half as...hey thanks anita!<BR/><BR/>believe me, my book isn't half as good as my query.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263596558436041767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-91638133967826525472009-02-11T08:56:00.000-05:002009-02-11T08:56:00.000-05:00The mythical place is here:Query ProjectThe mythical place is here:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://jpsorrow.livejournal.com/167325.html" REL="nofollow">Query Project</A>Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-13966937854778467762009-02-11T06:22:00.000-05:002009-02-11T06:22:00.000-05:00PaulTough break on the reject, dude. But, I alway...Paul<BR/><BR/>Tough break on the reject, dude. But, I always kind of liked to think that somebody who rejected my query probably wouldn't have been the right agent for me anyway. Anyway, you'll knock somebody on their ass before too long. And I mean that in the best possible sense. <BR/><BR/>And where's this mythical place where everybody can read each other's query letters? Because that sounds pretty interesting. <BR/><BR/>BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-17368478432405055212009-02-10T08:42:00.000-05:002009-02-10T08:42:00.000-05:00Paul:No beeper...just hidden cameras...and, uh, yo...Paul:<BR/><BR/>No beeper...just hidden cameras...and, uh, you might want to check for ear hair.<BR/><BR/>I think there is a way to get notified when a blog you're following is updated, but I don't know the way. I think Rick Daley does...he follows my blog.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-56287161795065381392009-02-09T22:34:00.000-05:002009-02-09T22:34:00.000-05:00I was excited to see a quick response. Then, after...I was excited to see a quick response. Then, after reading the rejection, not so much.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-18768541957800702992009-02-09T22:13:00.000-05:002009-02-09T22:13:00.000-05:00This is really weird because I just told my dad th...This is really weird because I just told my dad that my four year old looked like a crazy German kid in his new bowl haircut with no sideburns. (the darn stylist didn't ask first whether to cut them or not and did quite a job on his hair).<BR/>I haven't queried agents yet, but when I've submitted manuscripts to publishers, I was excited after my first rejection. It meant someone read my work and thought about it. After that though, rejections stink!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-29386452585358908812009-02-09T20:29:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:29:00.000-05:00Anita--do you have some sort of beeper device that...Anita--do you have some sort of beeper device that tells you when the blogs you follow are updated?<BR/><BR/>Because I was still revising (yes, I revise my blog posts. Pathetic, huh?) when your comment came through.<BR/><BR/>(I revise after I "Publish" because I have to see it as the reader sees it.)Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-43508650228872227382009-02-09T20:27:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:27:00.000-05:00I read it and was immediately filled with awe and ...I read it and was immediately filled with awe and jealousy. The main problem I'm having with my query is infusing it with the voice of my story. I think agents would like the writing of the story, but I'm unable to replicate that voice in the query.<BR/><BR/>Moral: I lack the balls needed to send out a query like Chris's, even though I'd really like to.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-71214096499168334402009-02-09T20:21:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:21:00.000-05:00Better luck next time!And has anybody read Chris's...Better luck next time!<BR/><BR/>And has anybody read Chris's (is that how you make Chris possessive? looks weird) query? He commented in the last post. Anyway, very funny, well done.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.com