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 | I hear about these from time to time, but thought folks here might appreciate one blogger's report from a query "gong show" she attended at a writing conference. 
 http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-will-make-agent-gong-your-query.html
 
 
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 | I'm suddenly so glad I have no ideas that involve vampires (for the reasons given above). 
 Very helpful, very useful post.
 
 Also, more importantly, funny!
 
 
 
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 | Someday I'm going to one of these in person. It seems they breed the best inside jokes. 
 
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 | I read that blog for 2 hours. There's great stuff there and some really funny ones.  Did you read the ten steps to correcting your manuscript.  I laughed out loud.  The animal pics were great. Thanks for the link.  Helpful!
 I said it before and I'll say it again,  this is the most helpful team of beta readers out there.
 Nancy
 
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 | Another very helpful agent blog post about how to write a query: 
 http://navigatingtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-query-time-what-to-include.html
 
 I see these all the time. If you have any others, do add them!
 
 
 
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