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Query letters

Published on Feb 13, 2016

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Query letters

seeking representation
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when to query

First, eyes of others are essential
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ready to go out?

  • Use honest, helpful readers
  • Responses = revisions
  • Consider one more pass
  • No major concerns
  • Not perfect, but be its best
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How to begin

I have completed an 80,000 word memoir...
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What goes out

  • Sample pages
  • One-page letter
  • Your best pitch paragraph
  • A way to connect to them
  • Editor's eyes on query
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Simultaneous

Not an issue anymore
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follow ups

be firm but gentle
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follow ups

  • Inside response deadlines?
  • Check submission
  • Did you receive this?
  • Move on to the next agent
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A relationship

find your partner
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Ron Seybold

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