This week’s missive will be short but I just had to share this with you. I received the following “query letter” (can we even call it that?!) last week:
I jst went through ur website..jst want to know sme mre in details as i
love to write stories n poems..hope u gv little more details..
Waiting for ur rply..
I admit I was offended. Does she think I’m a 16-year-old “publisher” doing business with a cell phone?!
I wasn’t even going to bother responding but I just couldn’t help myself. Here’s what I sent back:
I’m sorry but we only hire writers who know how to spell. An approach
like yours is deeply insulting to editors. Just some constructive
criticism. Good luck to you.
I expected a smart-aleck response but I didn’t receive one, thank goodness.
I’ll step off my soapbox now…
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