Query Letter

Query Letter

A Story by Cherrie Palmer
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Who needs to sharpen this skill So pretend you are sending In one of your books or stories

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Opening line should be a simple hook.  Let the agent know word count and genre.

Give the agent a idea of who (in numbers#) they can market this to.

 Take a paragraph to sum up the story.   Talk about your main character on a personal level(like that character is real).Think intimate commercial (tantalizing) with why people would like reading it. Think of this in a flirty way sell the idea of reading this book. Like a kid trying to convince a parent to get him or her something. 

A small bio. include writing experience, workshops, published journals... 

Thank the agent for their time. 

© 2019 Cherrie Palmer


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Cherrie Palmer
Right now pick a story and write yourself a query letter.

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This is the second brilliant piece of advice I've seen this morning for other writers. Many times the advice posted for writers is too wordy & self-righteous sounding for me. This is perfect -- concise & prodding. You make it feel really possible for anyone who might be cowering in fear (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cherrie Palmer

5 Years Ago

I agree writers can get to wordie and make everything sound like a personal achievement.
Fo.. read more
barleygirl

5 Years Ago

Here's the paradox . . . many writers can brag on a website like this, but I agree that most people .. read more
HB Rita

5 Years Ago

Agree with barleygirl.



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Great advice Cherrie, for upcoming writers and want to be published books they have in mind.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

5 Years Ago

Thank you, I do think as a whole we should practice these more.
Onlyme

5 Years Ago

I agree Cherrie. :)
I don't have a story for this purpose or any, as a matter of fact, but this is quite sound advice.
And can really be helpful for those who are trying to get their feet wet in the publishing sea.
j.

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

Those are good ideas as well...I used to teach technical writing...and we would work on cover letter.. read more
Cherrie Palmer

5 Years Ago

I think writers are embarrassed by the notion of writing a query letter.
I will take a stab.. read more
Stellabuker

5 Years Ago

The post looks interesting. The post explores Query Letter which is a Story by Cherrie Palmer. Do yo.. read more

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Added on March 9, 2019
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Cherrie Palmer
Cherrie Palmer

Springfield , MO



About
I am a published poet and love poetry. After a lifetime of country living, I'm making a move back to town. I find my surroundings a great inspiration to me. I also have two books on Amazon Kindle: .. more..

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