Do sit and write
Don’t procrastinate
Do study your craft
Don’t assume you know everything
Do join an unbiased critique group
Don’t think your mom, dad, sister, brother, spouse, grandparents, or children will give you honest and helpful feedback
Do read books in the genre you wish to write
Don’t stop reading
Do write for yourself
Don’t write for trends
Showing posts with label Do's and Don'ts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Do's and Don'ts. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The Dos & Don’ts of a Query Letter
Do research each agent you send a manuscript to.
Don’t send out a mass email to as many agents as you can.
Do spell the agent's name correctly.
Don’t address your query with the heading, To Whom It May Concern or Dear Agent.
Do check your query for grammar mistakes.
Don’t send out an unedited letter.
Do follow submission guidelines.
Don’t use any crazy gimmicks.
Do tell the agent why you are sending your manuscript to them.
Don’t tell them that it is the next best seller.
Do study other successful query letters.
Don’t be arrogant.
Do put some personality into your letter.
Don’t be unprofessional.
Don’t send out a mass email to as many agents as you can.
Do spell the agent's name correctly.
Don’t address your query with the heading, To Whom It May Concern or Dear Agent.
Do check your query for grammar mistakes.
Don’t send out an unedited letter.
Do follow submission guidelines.
Don’t use any crazy gimmicks.
Do tell the agent why you are sending your manuscript to them.
Don’t tell them that it is the next best seller.
Do study other successful query letters.
Don’t be arrogant.
Do put some personality into your letter.
Don’t be unprofessional.
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