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    Writing the Perfect Query Letter
    Writing the Perfect Query Letter
    Writing the Perfect Query Letter
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    Writing the Perfect Query Letter

    By Irene S. Roth

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    Writing an effective query letter is very important to your success as a writer. Not only will you be submitting your work regularly, but you will be developing self-confidence. This is very important to your success and overall productivity.

    Life can get hectic for a writer. There are so many aspects to our writing life. And sometimes writing query letters and sending them out falls by the wayside much like the importance of self-promotion. I will be covering the importance of having a professional presence on social media in a future e-book.

    In this e-book, I encourage and urge you to take writing queries and sending them out as an important part of your success as a writer. No one will know our work unless we send it out and let editors and potential publishers know that our work is important enough for them to take notice of it. Without sending out queries, no one know who you are nor will anyone know about your work.

    Therefore, schedule sending out queries into your writing schedule. You may want to set up a part of a day every week to send out queries. Try to send out a few queries every week. This will help you send out regular queries so that you can receive contracts and acceptances by publishers. Just imagine how good you will feel when you receive that contract, acceptance or note to send out more of your manuscript for further assessment and perusal.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIrene S. Roth
    Release dateFeb 12, 2020
    ISBN9780463966907
    Writing the Perfect Query Letter
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    Irene S. Roth

    Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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      Writing the Perfect Query Letter - Irene S. Roth

      Writing the Perfect Query Letter

      Irene S. Roth

      Copyright 2020 Irene S. Roth

      License Notes. This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with someone else, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Content

      Introduction

      Part I: How to Write Effective Query Letters

      Chapter One: The Essentials of an Effective Query Letter for Nonfiction

      Chapter Two: More Essential Details on How to Write an Effective Query

      Chapter Three: Writing Query Letters for Fiction

      Chapter Four: Formatting the Query Letter

      Chapter Five: Writing Email Queries

      Chapter Six: The Elements of an Effective Email Query

      Chapter Seven: Formatting an Email Query

      Chapter Eight: Creating a Rubric to Track Query Submissions

      Part II: Attitudes to Develop to Regularly Submit Queries

      Chapter Nine: There is No Need to Fear

      Chapter Ten: Persevere

      Chapter Eleven: Be Disciplined

      Chapter Twelve: Follow-Through

      Chapter Thirteen: Send Out Queries Regularly

      Chapter Fourteen: Be Positive and Believe in Your Work

      Conclusion

      About the Author

      Resources

      Introduction

      Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty when you write query letters? Are you worried that you don’t know how to write a query letter which will be noticed and accepted by Editors? Does the thought of writing a query letter make you cringe? Do you want to feel more self-confident and certain so that you can send out queries regularly? Would you like to know how to follow-through after you submitted your query?

      If you answered any of the above questions in the affirmative, this e-book is for you. This e-book will transform your writing life and give you the knowledge and self-confidence that you need to write a winning query letter. Here are a few practical tips on how to make the most of this e-book. Read through each of the chapters. Print the e-book off, if possible so that you can highlight the important parts you want to focus on in the margins.

      As you read the e-book, you will have a chance to do a lot of reflecting and soul searching. You will become aware why you have such a difficult time submitting query letters and approaching editors.

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