I'm conducting an experiment. After revising the query letter, thanks to the feedback on the The Public Query Slushpile, I've come up with two letters: the long and the short.
I prefer the short version (being diminutive in stature, is it any wonder?) but some agents request a synopsis. Some also request sample chapters while others simply want a stellar sales pitch in a mere few sentences--something akin to an ol' one-two punch in the breadbox.
So here's my experiment: Having sent out 10 queries this morning (7 short, 3 long--two with sample chapters), let's see which version gets the better response rate...and if that response rate is any different than the original query.
If there's no difference, then so be it. I only have another 13 agents to research on my list. Of those, maybe half will get queries. And that'll be it for this mad scientist. Onto the next project--especially since the Petri dishes sitting on my brain's windowsill need attending to. It's time to get back to the other project before the mould permanently sets in.
Although I do wonder...if the blogging public could help me so proficiently with my query letter, I wonder if there's a critiquing blog for sample chapters? Hmmm...
Which reminds me, I still have to post some sample chapters here. Maybe next time...
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