If you're a literary agent looking for a great women's memoir...

...please feel free to read this query letter I am sending out to agents and publishers:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm interested in writing a memoir chronicling my experiences starting a local rock band (in Greenville, North Carolina) and that band's initial performances over a period of six months to one year.

I think this story could be edgy, funny and engaging for several reasons:

1) I'm 41 years old and live in a college town that is full of students, many of whom treat anyone over 30 as if they are ready to move into an assisted living facility. I believe it will be interesting to find out a primarily young audience's reactions to a band headed by someone who is not only in their 40s, but also--by day--an (journalism) instructor at the university.

2) Although, for most of my life, I have been afraid to sing in public, I want to be the lead singer of the band. The reason: I always dreamed of being able to sing beautifully but wasn't very good at it. About four years ago, I started vocal training and am now ready (hopefully) to face my fear of singing in front of those who are not blood relations or pets. (My cats think I'm wonderful by the way.)

3) I'm a long-time lover of music and although, chronologically-speaking, I'm not exactly part of the hippest demographic in the music market, I do feel like being in a band could help me to stay in touch with a more youthful, rebellious part of myself that might otherwise be overshadowed by my days of grading papers and grocery shopping.

I have a pretty extensive writing history as a journalist and freelance writer for magazines. I am also the author of four books:
•"Defying Gravity: Tales of a Reluctant Cougar," (written under the pen name of Maya Avery)
•"Then Along Came Barney: The Story of a Dog Who Changed My Mind About Pit bulls"
•"After the Break"
•and "The Work of Life.

You can also view some of my writing samples at:
•www.lifesajourneypackwell.blogspot.com
•www.nchumor.blogspot.com
•www.bullingtondesigns.blogspot.com
•www.softandcozy.blogspot.com

I look forward to hearing from you and very much appreciate your time and consideration regarding your representation.

Sincerely,
Barbara Bullington