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Crafting the Perfect Query: Editor & Agent Panel Video

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A little while back, Laura was a faculty member and featured speaker at Big Sur of the Rockies, a wonderful writing conference presented by the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. One of the highlights of the weekend was a free-flowing discussion

Query Letter Do’s and Don’ts

This is special Fightin' Bookworm-only bonus content from Jane's article Get Your Foot in the Door with a Strong Query Letter

DO write a short synopsis (a few sentences for a picture book or easy reader, a paragraph for a chapter book, 1-2 paragraphs for middle grade and young

Create a Query that Gets a “Yes”

We have taken classes on how to write the perfect query letter. We know the ins and outs of crafting that attention-grabbing letter that will snare an editor and/or agent’s question. Or do we?

Do you know how to keep your query letter from being filed in the circular

How to Write a Great Query Letter

In an ideal world, you’d be able to pitch your manuscript to an editor over a leisurely cup of coffee. But we’re forced to inhabit the real world, where you’ve got about 10 seconds to hook an editor before she decides to continue reading or reach for her form rejection

Step-by-Step: Writing a Perfect Query Letter

You've got 10 seconds to hook an editor. Here's how to do it:

In a perfect world, you'd be able to pitch your manuscript to an editor over a leisurely cup of coffee. But we're forced to inhabit the real world, where you've got about 10 seconds to hook an