Addressing me
9 Sep 2010

First impressions in a submission are important especially the opening sentence of an e mail or letter. Here are some of the ways I’ve been addressed in recent months.

Dear Folks , if I may.

Dear Beloved,

Dear Adrew Kownie,

Bear Andrew,

Dear Ms. Lownie,

Dear Mr. Andrew Lownie and Friends,

Dear Someone,

Dear Mr Downie

Hey Dave, nice of you to reply.

Hallo Andrew,

Dear Mr. Levin,

Dear Professional and Reputable Literary Agent!

Heavenly Greetings, To Revered Chairman/Secretary General Most respected Sir,

Dear One:

Hello My Dear,

MY BELOVED. GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Respectable,

Dear Respected one

Mister Andrew!

To all at Curtis Brown,

Hi dear, and how are you?

Dear Mr Andrew,

Dear , Andrew Wright

Warm greetings from Australia. I am very pleased to have found you via a psychic’s recommendation to my mother a few weeks ago.

Goodday Mate!

Ello

Dear Folks

Dear friend:

Gid-day Andrew,Greetings from the colinies!

Dear Respectful One,

Dear Agent Rabiner,

Dear agent, publisher, movie make, gallery owner, associate, friend, etc.,

Can we date at the London Fair?

Dear Mrs.

Mrs Andrew Lownie

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Beloved,

Honourable sir,

Dear Mr. Lowie,

Respected editor,

Dear Media Entrepreneurs/Book Publishers & World Citizens,