Tag Archive for query letter
Toughen Up?
published on August 31, 2010In the last couple of weeks, agents and writers have been buzzing about the practice of a few agents and interns who critique queries via Twitter and the web. Some sites – like Query Shark – require writers…
Guest Post: Kate Hart on Querying and Applying to College
published on April 28, 2010I begged invited Kate to guest post a gazillion years while ago. She is funny, talented, and an amazing friend. We are proof that a “virtual” friendship can work, and I have approximately 900 Twitter…
Tough Love for Writers
published on February 14, 2010December was a dark month in my life. Behind on my schoolwork, my responsibilities, my life, I felt like my writing had no direction and no hope of getting published. Agents had requested my full, but as time went…
Querying: Where to Begin?
published on February 11, 2010You wrote a novel, and you made revisions. You had beta readers, and you made revisions. You went to a workshop, and you made revisions. You’ve polished your piece to be the best you can possibly make it. Now…
Query Me Crazy
published on July 30, 2009
**UPDATE: My agent, Laura Bradford, broke down my query letter over at YA Highway to reveal why she asked to see my novel.
So you wrote your novel, and…
