Floyd Largent | Book Editing Associates In Part I of this blog entry, I discussed the crucial need to provide a detailed, complete query package to the publishers and agents you’re asking to consider your book. Writers have to play by the rules set by the publication industry, which first means getting our work past …
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Contents of a Novel Query Package, Part I
Floyd Largent | Book Editing Associates At one time, the preparation and presentation of a query or submission package for a novel was almost a ritual process; and like a ritual, if you left out a step or performed poorly, you were in Big Trouble—and your novel’s chances of acceptance were slim. Things have eased …
How to Write a Query Letter
By Marlo Garner ChildrensBookEditors.com Book-Editing.com “This is really hard!” I’m quite certain that’s the most uttered sentence from writers about concocting a strong query or cover letter. They’re absolutely right. It is hard to write a good query letter, especially when you’re starting out. I don’t know anyone who really likes writing queries, and most …