Ready to query an agent? Most authors would rather write an entire novel than endure the torture that seems to go with a simple, one page query letter. Nevertheless, it’s a necessary evil in the traditional publishing process. Even if you meet and love an agent at a writer’s conference or book expo, they’ll likely expect you to submit that query with your sample chapters or manuscript.
So, it pays to know how to find the right agent for you and what sorts of query letters actually get the job done.
We’ve collected a few recent articles on the querying process, including plenty of successful query samples that actually got results… and have included a few useful resources, too. Best of luck!
Successful Query Letters for Literary Agents – GalleyCat
www.mediabistro.com12/18/12
Here’s more from AgentQuery: “A query letter is a single page cover letter, introducing you and your book. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less … A query letter has three concise paragraphs: the hook, the mini-synopsis, and …
Writers’ Toolbox: Don’t Dread the Query Letter! | Fictionista Workshop
www.fictionistaworkshop.com12/21/12
by Sandi Layne Is the hardest thing about publishing writing a query letter that gets you in the door? Both an art and a science, the creation of the perfect query letter is not impossible. It just takes creative thought and the true …
Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Thursday morning special at the …
Thursday morning special at the Question Emporium. Knowing how hard it is to craft an effective query, is it advisable to slant or bias a query based on the gender of an agent? Ultimately, it is the story that sells, but when I …
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