Re: the complete works
John Smith (johnsmiii@yahoo.com)
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 17:59:09 -0700 (PDT)
Okay, I'll address the letter from 'Not A. Unibomber,'
with my return address and enclose the cover letter
outside Mrs. Caulfield's letter. I've heard they
react to letters like J.D. does. Does anyone know the
name of an editor at the New Yorker? If I had a name
I could address it from myself. Otherwise, I doubt it
would get past the mailing room. I need to grab their
attention somehow. Maybe I'll try addressing it both
ways, standard and boring, and unusual and risky.
Nawh, that would look bad if both letters came in to
the editor's office. Maybe I'll take your advice.
It's just that those riveting cover letters are
difficult to make, especially for the eyes of a New
Yorker editor. I'll give it a whirl, thanks for the
tip.
--- Tim O'Connor <oconnort@nyu.edu> wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 19, 1999 at 02:27:49PM -0700, John Smith
> wrote:
>
> > I've heard that too, but if I address the letter
> to an
> > editor and it's marked from Harold Ober and
> > Associates, I might be able to catch someone's
> eye. I
> > really don't know, but it must be worth a try. I
> > don't even care if I'm paid for it, the letter is
> a
> > result of my opinions and I'd like people to read
> it.
>
> Go for an opportunity, but don't forge your envelope
> or letter to look
> like it came from Ober. They don't have quite the
> clout they once did,
> and a fakery would NOT endear you to an editor, even
> if you sent a
> brilliant piece.
>
> Try being straightforward and write a riveting cover
> letter. You'll
> find that it works wonders in comparison to
> tomfoolery!
>
> --tim o'connor
>
>
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