tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post8864507568186091587..comments2024-03-26T02:07:02.561-04:00Comments on Vijaya Bodach: Query Letters -- A Personal JourneyVijayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-17243915444004958362016-09-12T12:32:52.774-04:002016-09-12T12:32:52.774-04:00We get Odyssey, or rather Muse now since it change...We get Odyssey, or rather Muse now since it changed names. I love it! I'll have to look in our old magazines to find your stuff. Super cool. Cricket has really great magazines. We also get Dig, another favorite. How fun to read your success story.Johnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042379175433349768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-3085106717763374982016-09-09T11:23:58.031-04:002016-09-09T11:23:58.031-04:00This was definitely interesting to read! I would b...This was definitely interesting to read! I would be too scared, but your braveness should be a lesson to me. And you definitely did the work behind the scenes, so bravery + hard work does pay off!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-81427832983240157182016-09-09T11:13:17.018-04:002016-09-09T11:13:17.018-04:00Faith, thank you. Don't let a lack of a public...Faith, thank you. Don't let a lack of a publication record stop you. The fact you've won awards for your as-yet unpublished books is huge. Put it in your credits. <br /><br />Mirka, I truly felt this issue fell into my lap at the right time. Later, when I talked to Beth, she told me that most of the queries were of the fear-mongering type without the science to back it up. That is why I got this wonderful opportunity. My ideas really did fit with the tone of the magazine. And that's something else I forgot to mention -- to read the magazine you want to submit to.<br /><br />Gosh, looking at the old pictures makes me nostalgic. My babies! <br /><br />Thanks Barb. I sweated about the rules in the beginning, but there really are times when you have break them. I think our instincts are right. <br /><br />Claudine, thank you. I am glad to have these articles up on the blog. What I didn't say is that after I hung up, I was in a panic. Two weeks to write all this? I was paralyzed that night, not knowing where to begin. But the next night I started writing.<br /><br />Remember too that "no unsolicited manuscripts" is not the same as unsolicited queries. I do this even with book publishers. If they are open to queries, I send one out.<br /><br />To all, good luck. I think it's normal to be afraid. I still panic every time I accept a project because what if I can't do it? But a little bit of fear is good motivation. Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-58582535989533862232016-09-09T09:54:12.873-04:002016-09-09T09:54:12.873-04:00And I thought "no unsolicited manuscript"...And I thought "no unsolicited manuscript" meant exactly that ~ no unsolicited manuscript! It was bold of you to send queries, Vijaya, and that brave move paid off. This is a great jab of confidence for the rest of us. Thanks you for these inspiring posts. We need your experience as a guide!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-51609653753111237262016-09-08T18:52:23.566-04:002016-09-08T18:52:23.566-04:00Great advice about querying, and about when and ho...Great advice about querying, and about when and how to break the rules (sending your scientific papers).Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-81297429329476917162016-09-08T15:07:19.559-04:002016-09-08T15:07:19.559-04:00You were well positioned to write for the magazine...You were well positioned to write for the magazines you queried, Vijaya. I'm glad I got to see your kiddos' photo from back when.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-52382547535026557352016-09-08T11:11:45.468-04:002016-09-08T11:11:45.468-04:00I'm loving these great articles from your arch...I'm loving these great articles from your archives, Vijaya! <br />I have to admit, I'm totally intimidated by magazine querying. It's that whole "sample of published work" that I don't know how to get around. You were so bold, and smart, to send your scientific work.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.com