First, I'll introduce the query letter formula, and then I'll show you exactly how to rock each section. Section oneshould do two things. It should demonstrate that you’re a savvy professional pitching this pa
Everything you need to craft a great query letter is in this post. Whether you’re selling your first novel or you have decades of writing experience, this guide will help you avoid the slush pile and secure a bona fide literary agent. In this article, you will learn: Why a query lett...
There is simply not enough time in the day. If your query letter is open-ended or teasing or doesn’t clearly portray the story you’ve written, an agent may lose interest and move along because it’s too vague. There’s not enough substance. They are most certainly not going to breat...
This month, with the author’s blessing, we offer you a look at the query letter we received from Shelby Van Pelt for her debut, REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, whichAgent Kristin soldrecently to Ecco (Harpercollins), in a major, high-six-figure deal after a multi-house auction. NLA’s Li...
Rachelle Gardner’s page on queries, for instance, includes tips like not asking her to click a link. […] How To Find a Good Literary Agent | Fantasy Scroll on September 13, 2012 at 10:32 PM […] http://rachellegardner.com/2011/08/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ […] Ayesha Sadaf...
Why is getting a query letter reviewfrom a professionalso much better than, say, having a friend read it over? Well, you’ll be able to work with an editor who’s actually been an acquiring editor for a publisher,or maybe evenan agent themselves. This insider industry knowledge can be ...
Every agent, every publishing house, everyone but your Aunt Martha, is requesting you send a “query letter.” Learn how to make this happen.
(I call it: "sucking up to the agent".) It's unnecessary. For a full version of this sample query letter, where we’ve actioned all of Andy’s edits, you can go here. FREE RESOURCE Query Letter Template Learn how to grab a literary agent’s attention with our free template ...
“I’ve been working for months, even years, to get my basic query letter down to a single page without cheating on the margins or font. Are you gearing up to tell me that I will need to write an entirely fresh missive for every single agent I approach?” Not e...
Help yourself to a gold star from petty cash if you instantly leapt to your feet, shouting, “Because an undated letter might have been sent anytime! That makes it seem as though — sacre bleu!— Wacky has been reusing the same query for every agent she’s approached, changing onl...