tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post6745696199776755391..comments2023-08-23T01:12:35.906-07:00Comments on Dollars and Deadlines: Query Critique #1: Pitch for a Fitness MagazineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-59484460335819133652010-07-20T13:02:43.503-07:002010-07-20T13:02:43.503-07:00Hi, Brigid--
Here's the magic language:
&qu...Hi, Brigid--<br /><br />Here's the magic language: <br /><br />"I plan to interview sources like TK and TK for this story..."<br /><br />Note that I say "plan to interview sources *like*..." In other words, these are the type and caliber of sources I'll use, but if I can't get the person I named, I'll use someone in the same basic category.<br /><br />However, if the story turns on someone's involvement (say, it's a profile, or based on a particular researcher's work), I do contact the person first to make sure he or she will participate.<br /><br />Hope this helps! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-51278372459751130872010-07-20T10:50:32.395-07:002010-07-20T10:50:32.395-07:00Love the critique! Thanks for doing this, Kelly.
...Love the critique! Thanks for doing this, Kelly. <br /><br />I agree with your suggestions, but have a question. For the interviews, you recommend that the writer use specific names. What if she can't get interviews with the people she mentions? (That's a fear of mine!) What would you do if that happened?Bridgid Gallagherhttp://inkyfreshpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-39539584986546556532010-07-19T18:03:56.809-07:002010-07-19T18:03:56.809-07:00Thanks for the comments, Jan and Heidi! Heidi, you...Thanks for the comments, Jan and Heidi! Heidi, you make a good point about wanting to just hit "send" but I've had better results by writing more detailed (i.e. stats, relevant studies, etc) queries rather than just getting out as many as possible. In that regard, it's about quality more than quantity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-45943157812044263872010-07-19T16:49:25.628-07:002010-07-19T16:49:25.628-07:00How very valid your points are, Kelly! I think tha...How very valid your points are, Kelly! I think that writers sometimes get a bit lazy with details in their hurry to send as many queries out as possible, only to have them rejected because they're not fleshed out enough. It serves as a good reminder that queries are what take most of the work, the writing of the articles is usually the easy part. Thanks so much for offering your expert eye.Heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-25264979103154484782010-07-19T15:34:15.994-07:002010-07-19T15:34:15.994-07:00Kelly, this is so helpful!
Thank you.Kelly, this is so helpful! <br />Thank you.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285521350755345199noreply@blogger.com