It’s a general rule not to add a question to your query. Why? Putting a question into a query or cover letter makes the reader, aka agent or editor, have to fill in the blank themselves. You may or may not like the answer they come up with. Do you want to give away that... Continue Reading →
Be Careful What You Ask For: Questions In A Query
Haven't you always wondered if up is really down? Does love always have to hurt? Do you want to see my manuscript? I think I've made my point, but I will blather on a bit anyway: DON'T OPEN YOUR QUERY WITH A QUESTION. YOU WILL NOT GET THE ANSWER YOU'RE EXPECTING. An agent/editor skims through... Continue Reading →
6+1 PIERCING QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU QUERY AN AGENT PLUS 4 STEPS
A bad agent is worse than no agent at all. Because a bad agent can ruin all your editor prospects. Editors who may have been interested in your manuscript if it had been pitched in a more skillful manner, or if the agent had worked on edits with you before she sent it out. Once... Continue Reading →
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