Comments on: Writing A Simple, Compelling Query

By: Kid Tablets

Kid Tablets — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:01:22 +0000

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By: Kidlit.com · Avoid The Obvious In a Query

Kidlit.com · Avoid The Obvious In a Query — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:32:03 +0000

[...] This may be your first query, but it’s not my first time getting one, by any stretch of the imagination. If I’m interested in your project, I know exactly what to do. Leave tips and pointers out of your query as well and let me do my job. Instead of these inane and obvious phrases, do your query job and make me care about the character and plot, instead. That’s really the heart of the letter, and you can see my tips for doing just that here. [...]

By: Kidlit.com · Overthinking the Query

Kidlit.com · Overthinking the Query — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:24:26 +0000

[...] If you’re getting intimidated by a query letter, that might be a sign that you’re overthinking it. It’s very simple. Tell me about your idea and make me care. The query is just a way to attract interest in your writing sample, which is the heart of the matter anyway. Once I start reading your manuscript and love it, the query letter is completely forgotten. If you want an easy suggestion for writing an appealing letter, you can read a previous post about the kind of query I like to see here: Writing a simple, compelling query. [...]

By: Kidlit.com · How Much to Sell Yourself?

Kidlit.com · How Much to Sell Yourself? — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:51:06 +0000

[...] story you’re pitching to me than how you’re pitching (check out my evergreen article on How to Write a Simple, Compelling Query), but I would greatly prefer a writer who falls on the confident side of the fence rather than the [...]

By: MaryZ

MaryZ — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:28:51 +0000

I’m still trying to clarify my story arc, so your 6 Ws can help me with that. Even trying to write a query letter to myself for a WIP would be a good exercise.

By: Lyndon

Lyndon — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:41:53 +0000

Love the list of questions, very helpful and something I obviously didn’t have in mind during my first query letter.
I’ve done a little post on my blog covering the last five queries I did for a project and it’s still not there, breaking it down with these questions stuck to the screen next to me will be very helpful for the one millionth draft!

By: J. P. Cabit

J. P. Cabit — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:15:34 +0000

I think it’s important to hear this advice from an agent, someone who actually deals with query letter! -j.p.

By: Tales to Tide You Over » Blog Archive » Interesting Links for 2-26-2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:19 +0000

[...] beautifully simple approach to a query letter. I wish I’d found this sooner: http://kidlit.com/2009/08/05/writing-a-simple-compelling-query/ Posted in Interesting Links, Life, Publishing, Reading, Science, Submitting, Writing on February [...]

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:55 +0000

Wow, this information is so very helpful to me. Thanks so much!

By: Kidlit.com · Comparing Yourself to Other Writers in a Query

Kidlit.com · Comparing Yourself to Other Writers in a Query — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:05:24 +0000

[...] asked the following a few weeks ago about a post I did on how to write a simple, compelling query. Here goes: What about jumping straight into the query synopsis after the “Dear (Agent)” [...]