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How to Query an Agent or Editor

November 17, 2015 By

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How to Query an Agent or Editor
$3.99
Authors: Laura Purdie Salas, Lisa Bullard
Series: Children's Writer Insider Guide
Genre: Writing
Tags: Indie Pub, Writing
Length: 79 pages
ASIN: B008PULI9Y

Few writing projects create as much anxiety as crafting a cover or query letter. But while the process of submitting a manuscript can feel overwhelming, writing a query doesn’t have to be. In fact, following a few straightforward guidelines can help you write a letter that dramatically improves your chances of grabbing the attention of a busy editor or agent.

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Few writing projects create as much anxiety as crafting a cover or query letter. But while the process of submitting a manuscript can feel overwhelming, writing a query doesn’t have to be. In fact, following a few straightforward guidelines can help you write a letter that dramatically improves your chances of grabbing the attention of a busy editor or agent.

This savvy guide offers step-by-step instructions that successfully steer writers who are targeting the children’s or young adult book market through the query-writing process. (And the process is the same for those writing for the adult market, as well. It’s just that our examples are drawn from the children’s/young adult publishing world.) Drawing on the combined experience of two working writers who between them have over 160 published children’s book and 43 years working in the publishing industry, it offers a paragraph-by-paragraph outline, online resources, sample letters, and a wealth of real-world experience—all in a friendly, talking-it-over-with-a-friend approach. It’s the place to turn when you want to transform your writing dreams into writing realities!

Check out all of our Children’s Writer Insider Guides from Mentors for Rent™ at http://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00NYEAZH2

About the Authors: Mentors for Rent™ is a coaching/critiquing/consulting service for individuals who write for children or young adults. The two Mentors—Lisa Bullard and Laura Purdie Salas—share a passion for children’s book writing and mentoring. You can visit MentorsForRent.com to learn more about their services and backgrounds.

Other Laura's Books in "Children's Writer Insider Guide"
Making a Living Writing Books for Kids
Rhyming Picture Books: The Write Way
Picture Books: The Write Way
Getting Published: How To Access Editors
Writing for the Educational Market: Informational Books for Kids

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