World's Worst Book Proposals

To end the week, I thought I'd share this link from one of my writing email series that lands in my inbox every so often. 

Behold the World's Worst Book Proposals!

Warning: Do Not Read While Drinking Anything. It will come up the nose, I guarantee.

You can browse back through several of the last installments. Yes, these are real. Yes, if I ever wrote something like this, I'd want to be shamed for it too. 

Some favorites:

I know you said to email the manuscript to you for consideration, but I meditated about it and decided to send it to you by mail instead.

I will promote my book as many hours as needed outside my immediate geographical area. I have had several lawyers read the book to make sure that the characters are not identified with local politicians.

i don't want this book to ttake anytime, tell me how fast you intents to publish it and how you market it fastly.

I see that smile.