Query Writing

OK, I just e-mailed off a parapraph query that literally ended with the sentences: "Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!"

And the editor wrote back within an hour and said he loved the idea.

I swear casual -- good and interesting of course, but comfortably casual -- writing makes all the difference.

(Since he still has to check with other editors, I'm not going to jinx myself by telling what the story is yet, but I have my fingers crossed, 'cause it's a story I've wanted to do for awhile. . . )