Sent off query packets yesterday, in keeping with my New Year’s writing resolutions, though the stack was one lighter than planned. There’s a reason for my negligence.
On Friday night, a friend mentioned his roommate lost her job recently, because the company shelved the entire division without warning. Which hurts. She worked for a publisher based in NYC. Forwarding her resume on to someone I knew was looking for her skill set, I noticed she not only once worked at the literary agency I planned to query on Monday, but directly with my first choice agent.
To my delight, my friend’s roommate agreed to take a look at a 15 page excerpt of The Last Track. Maybe I’ll gain some insight on the selection processes at that agency, or receive a bit of feedback about how the pages read cold. Either could be helpful.
Which reinforces my belief that there are very few coincidences in life.
That’s very exciting! Perhaps she still has connections at the agency as well?
Oh, and I’m a day late with this – but Happy Birthday!
I didn’t know it was your b-day, Sam. Best wishes, and good luck with the queries!
I remembered it too, Valentino, just forgot in my hurriedness of yesterday. Many happy returns.
Pollster, thanks much for the birthday tidings! As for the “connection” if she comes back with any suggestions, I’m ahead.
Ian, never announced my birthday, so no worries there. A few years back I began mentioning the date only after it passed. Perhaps that betrays my reluctance to disclose my age. Heh. Thanks for the good luck nod with the queries.
Rutreau…you know the dirty secret of my almost name. Nasty business. I shall not disclose that one in mixed company again. Hit me on IM sometime; too many months have passed since we rapped.
I hope I didn’t betray a confidence, Val; but it was funny!
I shore nuff will, soon. There have been too many lifestyle changes going on at once. All will lead to a good end, God willing.
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Rutreau – Lifestyle changes, eh? That sounds…interesting.
Good luck with your lady friend. I hope for a nice ending for you, as well.
And yes, the Val story is funny. Sorta.