Writers, if you’re hoping to create a query letter that will grab a literary agent’s interest, you have a HUGE job ahead of you. You’ll need to figure out how to distill the storyline of your entire book into a one- or two-paragraph book summary (sometimes called a...
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Query Letter Anatomy Lesson—Not For The Squeamish! | Writer’s Relief
Okay, writers—strap on your safety goggles and break out your sharpest red pencil. It’s time for dissection class, and pinned on your lab tray today is…a query letter! (Trust us, you don’t want to know where we got it from. Mwa-ha-ha!) The query letter doctors at...
Query Letter Genre Essentials: Pitching A Cross-Genre Book | Writer’s Relief
If your book combines multiple genres, then you’ll need to know how to effectively pitch a mixed-genre book to literary agents. While stories that embrace elements from many different genres can turn into breakout sellers, writers may find that agents are reluctant to...
9 Query Mistakes That Could Lead To Instant Literary Agent Rejection | Writer’s Relief (UPDATED 2024)
Few literary agents expect query letters to be 100% perfect—especially if the author is new. That said, most literary agents DO expect a certain level of competence and a fundamental understanding of publishing industry etiquette. If you’re a writer hoping to get a...
How To Write A Query Letter For A Biography, History, Or Popular Science Book | Writer’s Relief
If you’ve written a biography, history, or popular science book, your query letter will face challenges that a query for a novel or memoir will not. As with most query letters, the two most important factors are your book blurb (the description of your book) and your...
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