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Posted: March 27th, 2013, 4:17 pm
Dear (agent), of (agent’s agency)
I am currently seeking representation for my completed manuscript entitled “The Survivors of The Saint Augustine’s Six. Because of your enthusiasm for(blank commercial and literary fiction) well as your interest in(blank memoirs..) believe you may want to see my work.
When William Chenette and Bradley Pinard are killed in a drunk driving accident after their high school graduation, the small town of Lafayette, Vermont is left reeling. Especially devastated are their four closest childhood friends, Dan Cody, Jeffrey Marineau, Benjamin Larivee and Aaron Foley. Together the boys formed a tight circle of friends who called themselves The Saint Augustine’s Six, an homage to the catholic elementary school where they first met. They believed they knew everything and could handle anything, yet in a single instant their fragile worldview is utterly shattered. Neither the strict upbringing they received in catholic school, nor the worldliness they had gained at Lafayette High could prepare Dan, Jeff, Ben and Aaron for the sense of emptiness and loss the tragedy left inside of them.
After the funerals the four remaining friends go their separate ways. Dan leaves for college and medical school, Jeff becomes a firefighter, Ben enlists as a medic in the Army and Aaron works with at risk youths. However, no matter where life takes them they are always haunted by the memories and anger over what happened during that fateful summer’s night.
A decade later The Survivors of The Saint Augustine’s Six run into each other during their high school reunion. At the party they decide to ditch the crowd and catch up with one another at Dan’s house. Once alone, Dan, Jeff, Ben and Aaron talk about what they have been doing in their various professions. They trade stories about the dreadful things they have seen in emergency rooms, wars, blazing infernos and drug dens, and in the process begin healing the emotional scars left from the accident ten years ago.
My name is Gregory William Hayden from Montpelier, Vermont. In September of 2001 I joined the local fire department after the terrorist attacks against our nation. After a year I decided to join the Army as a medic in the 3-172nd Infantry (Mountain) Battalion. In October of 2004 I deployed to Kuwait where I searched for weapons and explosives at the entrance of my base and provided medical support for convoys going into Iraq. Much of the novel is based upon my own experiences as a firefighter, soldier, student and laborer.
Thank you so much for your time. Your consideration is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
I am currently seeking representation for my completed manuscript entitled “The Survivors of The Saint Augustine’s Six. Because of your enthusiasm for(blank commercial and literary fiction) well as your interest in(blank memoirs..) believe you may want to see my work.
When William Chenette and Bradley Pinard are killed in a drunk driving accident after their high school graduation, the small town of Lafayette, Vermont is left reeling. Especially devastated are their four closest childhood friends, Dan Cody, Jeffrey Marineau, Benjamin Larivee and Aaron Foley. Together the boys formed a tight circle of friends who called themselves The Saint Augustine’s Six, an homage to the catholic elementary school where they first met. They believed they knew everything and could handle anything, yet in a single instant their fragile worldview is utterly shattered. Neither the strict upbringing they received in catholic school, nor the worldliness they had gained at Lafayette High could prepare Dan, Jeff, Ben and Aaron for the sense of emptiness and loss the tragedy left inside of them.
After the funerals the four remaining friends go their separate ways. Dan leaves for college and medical school, Jeff becomes a firefighter, Ben enlists as a medic in the Army and Aaron works with at risk youths. However, no matter where life takes them they are always haunted by the memories and anger over what happened during that fateful summer’s night.
A decade later The Survivors of The Saint Augustine’s Six run into each other during their high school reunion. At the party they decide to ditch the crowd and catch up with one another at Dan’s house. Once alone, Dan, Jeff, Ben and Aaron talk about what they have been doing in their various professions. They trade stories about the dreadful things they have seen in emergency rooms, wars, blazing infernos and drug dens, and in the process begin healing the emotional scars left from the accident ten years ago.
My name is Gregory William Hayden from Montpelier, Vermont. In September of 2001 I joined the local fire department after the terrorist attacks against our nation. After a year I decided to join the Army as a medic in the 3-172nd Infantry (Mountain) Battalion. In October of 2004 I deployed to Kuwait where I searched for weapons and explosives at the entrance of my base and provided medical support for convoys going into Iraq. Much of the novel is based upon my own experiences as a firefighter, soldier, student and laborer.
Thank you so much for your time. Your consideration is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
If you get a chance, check out the query I posted too.