As opinionated as I am, even I recognize there's more than one way to skin a query letter. There are two schools of thought on how to handle the first line of your query letter: STATISTICS The Statistics School Of First Lines touts a simple method: Give the age group, genre, title, and word count... Continue Reading →
Time to give non-fiction some query-love, too. A non-fiction query is not a proposal. That's what you offer to send, with a sample chapter or two, when you get a request. Your non-fiction query, like a fiction query, is a sales pitch. Ho0k--Catch the agent's/editor's attention, fast. Make sure it lets the recipient know what... Continue Reading →
Quick answer: The query letter is a tool to gain permission to send your manuscript. The cover letter accompanies the requested manuscript. Better answer: The query letter is a sales pitch. The cover letter reconnects the agent/editor with the reason they requested the manuscript. Every agent has his little quirks about how he prefers his... Continue Reading →
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