If you’ve been writing for even a short time, you’ve probably already heard the term “query letter.” If not, let me introduce you to one of the most important tools in a writer’s toolbox.
If you’re a writer seeking an agent or publisher for a book or a freelance writer trying to place magazine or blog pieces in publications, you’ll have to learn to write a query letter. This letter has a specific objective: to interest the recipient in your work sufficiently for them to want to see more of it.
A well-crafted query letter is crucial because it often serves as the first impression of your manuscript and you as an author. Since agents and editors receive numerous queries every week, you’re going to have to have a letter that makes you stand out. Do you know how to write a compelling, professional query? I’ve been writing query letters for almost four decades, and in this episode of WRITE. FIX. REPEAT. I’m sharing five tips to help you write a killer one.
Patricia J. Parsons 