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Author Checklist: 17 Simple Steps To The Best Book Summary In Your Query Letter | Writer’s Relief
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...
8 Fantastic YA Novels Adults Will Love Too | Writer’s Relief
While Young Adult novels are typically geared toward readers in the 12 – 18 age range, over 55% of YA readers are adults! In fact, YA is one of the most profitable genres in publishing today. At Writer’s Relief, we know a good story is a good story, no matter what...
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...
Write Strong Female Characters Without Being Cliché | Writer’s Relief
Writers and readers talk so often about strong female characters that the phrase has become a publishing buzzword. Writers try to entice literary agents by using a strong woman character as a hook in their query letters. Readers create lists of books that feature...
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