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#142. How To Write A Query Letter That Get Requests
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“I recommend working on your query letter as soon as you feel good enough about the overall shape of your story.” - Savannah Gilbo
Agents and editors must sort through hundreds of query letters to find an outstanding story. So, how do you write a query letter that catches their attention and makes them want to read more? Tune into this episode to learn how to write a query letter that works! Here’s a preview of what’s included:
[01:31] What are query letters, and why are they important?
[03:46] How to write a query letter.
[14:49] How to troubleshoot your query letter if it’s too long or not working.
[18:02] Final thoughts and episode recap
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Links Mentioned In This Episode:
- Episode #58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- QueryShark
- QueryTracker
- Read this episode's blog post here!
👋 Interested in becoming a book coach? Click here to learn more about Author Accelerator's Book Coach Certification Program!
👉 Looking for a transcript? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, scroll down below the episode player until you see the transcript.
Hoofdstukken
1. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:00:00)
2. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:06:56)
3. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:14:18)
4. Perfecting Your Query Letter (00:19:19)
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Manage episode 418199073 series 2786880
“I recommend working on your query letter as soon as you feel good enough about the overall shape of your story.” - Savannah Gilbo
Agents and editors must sort through hundreds of query letters to find an outstanding story. So, how do you write a query letter that catches their attention and makes them want to read more? Tune into this episode to learn how to write a query letter that works! Here’s a preview of what’s included:
[01:31] What are query letters, and why are they important?
[03:46] How to write a query letter.
[14:49] How to troubleshoot your query letter if it’s too long or not working.
[18:02] Final thoughts and episode recap
Rate + Review + Follow on Apple Podcasts
"I love the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast!" ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show! Your rating and review will help other writers find this podcast, and they're also super fun for me to read. Just click here, scroll all the way to the bottom, tap five stars to rate the show, and then select "Write a Review." Be sure to let me know your favorite episodes, too!
Also, if you haven't done so already, make sure you're following the podcast! I'll be adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed, and if you're not following the show, there's a good chance you'll miss them. Click here to follow now!
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
- Episode #58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- QueryShark
- QueryTracker
- Read this episode's blog post here!
👋 Interested in becoming a book coach? Click here to learn more about Author Accelerator's Book Coach Certification Program!
👉 Looking for a transcript? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, scroll down below the episode player until you see the transcript.
Hoofdstukken
1. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:00:00)
2. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:06:56)
3. Crafting a Successful Query Letter (00:14:18)
4. Perfecting Your Query Letter (00:19:19)
152 afleveringen
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