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The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

By: Wendy Burt-Thomas

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The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

By: Wendy Burt-Thomas

Make That Crucial, Positive First Impression Anyone who's researched the marketplace knows: The path to publication begins with your query letter. If your query is weak, unfocused, or uninspired, an editor or agent won't even bother to request your article, novel manuscript, or nonfiction book proposal. But a well-crafted, compelling query sent to the right editor or agent is an essential sales tool for fiction writers and the most effective way for nonfiction writers to pre-sell your idea. In this book, professional freelance writer and magazine editor Wendy Burt-Thomas shares practical advice on how to craft persuasive letters that connect with editors and agents and ultimately generate sales for you. You'll learn how to: • Conduct targeted research to find suitable editors and agents • Hook an editor with a tantalizing lead and shape a summary that compels editors to buy • Select the strongest slant for your book or article • Use research and interview shortcuts that keep your query prep profitable • Make your query rejection-proof by weeding out subtle mistakes that can sabotage your project • Communicate your author platform and sell yourself as the best writer for the subject Complete with dozens of sample queries–some that landed article assignments, agents, or book deals, and others that never stood a chance–this book offers you a comprehensive strategy for presenting your writing ideas in a way that will increase your chances of publication. Though the title may lead some to believe it's strictly to be shelved as a reference manual, The Writer's Digest Guide to Query Letters is a smooth read from cover to cover.

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The Everything Creative Writing Book

All you need to know to write novels, plays, short stories, screenplays, poems, articles, or blogs

By: Wendy Burt-thomas

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The Everything Creative Writing Book

All you need to know to write novels, plays, short stories, screenplays, poems, articles, or blogs

By: Wendy Burt-thomas

Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism, and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you want to create poems or plays, children's books or online blogs, romance novels or a memoir, you'll learn to write more effectively and creatively. Published author, editor, and PR consultant Wendy Burt-Thomas covers all aspects of writing, including how to: Prepare to write, from planning to research to organization Properly structure your piece to fit your chosen genre Stay focused during the drafting and editing processes Work with other authors Overcome writer's block Market your writing

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Simon and Schuster

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144050153X

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9781440501531

The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

By: Wendy Burt-Thomas

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The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

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The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

The Everything Creative Writing Book

The Everything Creative Writing Book

The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

The Writer's Digest Guide To Query Letters

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