Mister Hand
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Query trench lifer. Featured in McSweeneys: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/authors/david-wulatin
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November 22, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
The governor sent a form rejection.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 115 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
The governor sent a form rejection.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 115 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
The governor sent a form rejection.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 115 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
The governor sent a form rejection.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 115 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query to an agent that reopened recently. Other than genre it has almost nothing on their MSWL, but I don't self-reject. Let the pros do it.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query to an agent that reopened recently. Other than genre it has almost nothing on their MSWL, but I don't self-reject. Let the pros do it.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
November 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query to an agent that reopened recently. Other than genre it has almost nothing on their MSWL, but I don't self-reject. Let the pros do it.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query to an agent that reopened recently. Other than genre it has almost nothing on their MSWL, but I don't self-reject. Let the pros do it.
Queries: 122
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query. Making a little progress with an idea for a new WIP, but it's going very slowly.
Queries: 121
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query. Making a little progress with an idea for a new WIP, but it's going very slowly.
Queries: 121
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Sent a new query. Making a little progress with an idea for a new WIP, but it's going very slowly.
Queries: 121
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query. Making a little progress with an idea for a new WIP, but it's going very slowly.
Queries: 121
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query. Difficult to judge their repsonse rates as they recently changed agencies and QT data only shows for the new one.
Queries: 120
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query. Difficult to judge their repsonse rates as they recently changed agencies and QT data only shows for the new one.
Queries: 120
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Sent a new query. Difficult to judge their repsonse rates as they recently changed agencies and QT data only shows for the new one.
Queries: 120
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query. Difficult to judge their repsonse rates as they recently changed agencies and QT data only shows for the new one.
Queries: 120
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
CNR rejection today. 2 pending will CNR in the next 6 weeks. The 3rd is past CNR but QT shows agent is catching up on queries. Then it's up to the R&R.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 3
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
CNR rejection today. 2 pending will CNR in the next 6 weeks. The 3rd is past CNR but QT shows agent is catching up on queries. Then it's up to the R&R.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 3
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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CNR rejection today. 2 pending will CNR in the next 6 weeks. The 3rd is past CNR but QT shows agent is catching up on queries. Then it's up to the R&R.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 3
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
CNR rejection today. 2 pending will CNR in the next 6 weeks. The 3rd is past CNR but QT shows agent is catching up on queries. Then it's up to the R&R.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 3
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 114 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Another form rejection. One of the remaining pendings will be a CNR on Wednesday. T.S. Eliot was right. It always ends with a whimper.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 113 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Another form rejection. One of the remaining pendings will be a CNR on Wednesday. T.S. Eliot was right. It always ends with a whimper.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 113 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Another form rejection. One of the remaining pendings will be a CNR on Wednesday. T.S. Eliot was right. It always ends with a whimper.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 113 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Another form rejection. One of the remaining pendings will be a CNR on Wednesday. T.S. Eliot was right. It always ends with a whimper.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 113 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
And a rejection from that agent a few hours later. They really are on top of their inbox.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 112 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
And a rejection from that agent a few hours later. They really are on top of their inbox.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 112 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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And a rejection from that agent a few hours later. They really are on top of their inbox.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 112 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
And a rejection from that agent a few hours later. They really are on top of their inbox.
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 112 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query this morning to an agent who is so on top of their inbox that they say to nudge if you don't hear from them in two weeks (!)
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query this morning to an agent who is so on top of their inbox that they say to nudge if you don't hear from them in two weeks (!)
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Sent a new query this morning to an agent who is so on top of their inbox that they say to nudge if you don't hear from them in two weeks (!)
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Sent a new query this morning to an agent who is so on top of their inbox that they say to nudge if you don't hear from them in two weeks (!)
Queries: 119
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Another CNR filed as a rejection today. Just under seven weeks to go until I make a final nudge on the R&R. Bar's not closed yet, but it's last call.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Another CNR filed as a rejection today. Just under seven weeks to go until I make a final nudge on the R&R. Bar's not closed yet, but it's last call.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Another CNR filed as a rejection today. Just under seven weeks to go until I make a final nudge on the R&R. Bar's not closed yet, but it's last call.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Another CNR filed as a rejection today. Just under seven weeks to go until I make a final nudge on the R&R. Bar's not closed yet, but it's last call.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 111 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As of October 16th, the QT request rate is down to 4.2%. Down four tenths of a percent since June.
And now the QueryTracker request rate is down to 4.4%. That's a drop of .2% in under 8 weeks. If this rate continues we'll be at 0% by 2029.
That's me being facetious, of course. Somewhat facetious. At least 4.4% facetious.
#writingcommunity #amquerying
That's me being facetious, of course. Somewhat facetious. At least 4.4% facetious.
#writingcommunity #amquerying
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
As of October 16th, the QT request rate is down to 4.2%. Down four tenths of a percent since June.
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection. Trying to focus on what to write next but all I have are seeds. Nothing's blooming yet.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 110 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Trying to focus on what to write next but all I have are seeds. Nothing's blooming yet.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 110 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection. Trying to focus on what to write next but all I have are seeds. Nothing's blooming yet.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 110 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Trying to focus on what to write next but all I have are seeds. Nothing's blooming yet.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 110 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
I sent another query today. Also filled out an application to guest on an author podcast.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 8
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
I sent another query today. Also filled out an application to guest on an author podcast.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 8
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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I sent another query today. Also filled out an application to guest on an author podcast.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 8
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
I sent another query today. Also filled out an application to guest on an author podcast.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 8
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Many agents re-opened to queries this week. I found three that might be a fit.
Queries: 117
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Many agents re-opened to queries this week. I found three that might be a fit.
Queries: 117
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Many agents re-opened to queries this week. I found three that might be a fit.
Queries: 117
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Many agents re-opened to queries this week. I found three that might be a fit.
Queries: 117
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection overnight. Also dreamt an agent drove a bus filled with her entire agency to reject my query in person, so make of that what you will.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection overnight. Also dreamt an agent drove a bus filled with her entire agency to reject my query in person, so make of that what you will.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection overnight. Also dreamt an agent drove a bus filled with her entire agency to reject my query in person, so make of that what you will.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection overnight. Also dreamt an agent drove a bus filled with her entire agency to reject my query in person, so make of that what you will.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 4
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 108 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
CNR rejection. Not sure what's worse: The dwindling number of pendings, the fear of being ghosted on the R&R, or the uncertainty of what to write next.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 107 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
CNR rejection. Not sure what's worse: The dwindling number of pendings, the fear of being ghosted on the R&R, or the uncertainty of what to write next.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 107 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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CNR rejection. Not sure what's worse: The dwindling number of pendings, the fear of being ghosted on the R&R, or the uncertainty of what to write next.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 107 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
CNR rejection. Not sure what's worse: The dwindling number of pendings, the fear of being ghosted on the R&R, or the uncertainty of what to write next.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 5
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 107 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
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The agent requesting the partial changed her submission guidelines & now asks everyone to send what she asked from me. And she just sent a rejection.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
The agent requesting the partial changed her submission guidelines & now asks everyone to send what she asked from me. And she just sent a rejection.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The agent requesting the partial changed her submission guidelines & now asks everyone to send what she asked from me. And she just sent a rejection.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
The agent requesting the partial changed her submission guidelines & now asks everyone to send what she asked from me. And she just sent a rejection.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
A query I closed as a CNR last week just got resurrected as a partial request. Nice early birthday present!
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Pending Partials: 1
Rejections: 105 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
A query I closed as a CNR last week just got resurrected as a partial request. Nice early birthday present!
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Pending Partials: 1
Rejections: 105 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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A query I closed as a CNR last week just got resurrected as a partial request. Nice early birthday present!
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Pending Partials: 1
Rejections: 105 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
A query I closed as a CNR last week just got resurrected as a partial request. Nice early birthday present!
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Pending Partials: 1
Rejections: 105 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Two more CNR rejections today, and I sent out another query. Highest request rate of the remaining agents is 2.8%, so...yeah.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Two more CNR rejections today, and I sent out another query. Highest request rate of the remaining agents is 2.8%, so...yeah.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Two more CNR rejections today, and I sent out another query. Highest request rate of the remaining agents is 2.8%, so...yeah.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Two more CNR rejections today, and I sent out another query. Highest request rate of the remaining agents is 2.8%, so...yeah.
Queries: 114
Pending queries: 6
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 106 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Four queries hit the twelve week mark to become CNR rejections. Days like today are an unfortunate side effect of sending all your queries at once.
Queries: 113
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 104 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Four queries hit the twelve week mark to become CNR rejections. Days like today are an unfortunate side effect of sending all your queries at once.
Queries: 113
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 104 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
September 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Four queries hit the twelve week mark to become CNR rejections. Days like today are an unfortunate side effect of sending all your queries at once.
Queries: 113
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 104 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Four queries hit the twelve week mark to become CNR rejections. Days like today are an unfortunate side effect of sending all your queries at once.
Queries: 113
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 104 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1