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You’ve done the hard work with your query letter, and now comes the excruciating wait, the self-doubt, the endless questions around query letter follow-up etiquette. […]
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You may have heard about the great query letter vs. book proposal debate. Which one should you choose to pitch your manuscript or project to
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Comp titles in query letters are essentially the titles of published books that are similar or comparable to your manuscript. They are designed to help
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It may sound like a basic question, but you’d be surprised how many aspiring authors approach us asking, “What is a query letter?”— its function,
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While most query letters follow a tried and tested format, not all are exactly alike. It’s important for you to be aware of query letters
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There are two schools of thought when it comes to personalizing your query letter. One is to absolutely personalize your query letter so that the
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The art of writing a great query letter comes down to remembering its sole purpose: to get a literary agent to request to read more.
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What is a query letter bio? An author or writer biography (bio) in a query letter bio is a brief (brief being the operative word)
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There’s really only one way to format your query letter. The rules around formatting are hard, fast, and should be religiously followed if you want
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It can be tempting to add everything under the sun to your query letter. You’re passionate about your manuscript-novel-someday-book. You want to share that passion
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