Writing Query Letters
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» Tery01 - Great Tips!
Hi Dave,Thanks for the article on query letters. I suppose each query letter is different for every genre.
I know for nonfiction it is way different. We nonfiction writers not only have to try and sell "our book," but we have to get the editors to read the "book proposal" first! This is done on ONE page!
I am always sweating bullets:-)
-- posted by Tery01
» filvayer - Re: Great Tips!
In response to Great Tips! posted by Tery01:I understand completely. I just sent off a non-fiction book proposal this week.
Incidentally, my query letters are probably much different than the next playwright's. I use what works for me, and offer up examples for others to consider. But I don't believe there is just one way. The relationships I have with some publishers allow me to customize my queries to them, whereas a query to a publisher I've never worked with may be more formal.
-- posted by filvayer
» Tery01 - Re: Re: Great Tips!
In response to Re: Great Tips! posted by filvayer:I agree.
I have read in The Writer's Digest Magazine several times how "Authors and Writers" break all rules and they sell their work.
I read stories from writers who would bring forth their work so creatively and different that publishers (Some) bought their work.
As a self-publisher, I read how self-publishers market their works in so many different ways as well and also, how they sold their self- published books to publishers.
I guess it is finding the "Right" person at the right time and finding the person who likes a writer with an edge!
-- posted by Tery01
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