Mister Hand
@misterhand1.bsky.social
Query trench lifer. Featured in McSweeneys: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/authors/david-wulatin
Hello from Lulubelle (the calico) and Socks!
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hello from Lulubelle (the calico) and Socks!
She only replies to about 11% of the queries she receives, so any response should be encouraging.
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
She only replies to about 11% of the queries she receives, so any response should be encouraging.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown is mandatory viewing at this point.
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A Boy Named Charlie Brown is mandatory viewing at this point.
That I get a response on the R&R I submitted in June. I don’t wish big anymore. I just don’t want be ghosted.
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
That I get a response on the R&R I submitted in June. I don’t wish big anymore. I just don’t want be ghosted.
Careful. Chicago already hates ICE. If they start using ketchup…
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Careful. Chicago already hates ICE. If they start using ketchup…
1. Get a separate email address just for your querying and set notifications on. That way you avoid the compulsive “refresh email” behavior.
2. Find coping mechanisms for rejections.
3. Hope for the best.
4. Prepare for the worst.
5. No, really. Prepare for the worst.
2. Find coping mechanisms for rejections.
3. Hope for the best.
4. Prepare for the worst.
5. No, really. Prepare for the worst.
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
1. Get a separate email address just for your querying and set notifications on. That way you avoid the compulsive “refresh email” behavior.
2. Find coping mechanisms for rejections.
3. Hope for the best.
4. Prepare for the worst.
5. No, really. Prepare for the worst.
2. Find coping mechanisms for rejections.
3. Hope for the best.
4. Prepare for the worst.
5. No, really. Prepare for the worst.
Best guess is a combination of fewer agents and increase in author submissions since COVID.
October 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Best guess is a combination of fewer agents and increase in author submissions since COVID.
QueryTracker overall request rate, only it’s down to 4.2% now.
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
QueryTracker overall request rate, only it’s down to 4.2% now.
Saw it in theaters as a child. The library scene hits different now when I’m older than the last age Dark tears out of the book.
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Saw it in theaters as a child. The library scene hits different now when I’m older than the last age Dark tears out of the book.
My friends love it, and we usually have similar tastes in humor. I told them for Christmas I would love a copy where they highlighted the parts that they find funny so at least I would know what I missing, but no takers so far.
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My friends love it, and we usually have similar tastes in humor. I told them for Christmas I would love a copy where they highlighted the parts that they find funny so at least I would know what I missing, but no takers so far.