The Write Ingredients

Query letter checklists

Posted 2009-08-08 10:47:54 by writeingredients
Last edited 2009-08-08 10:48:50 by writeingredients

While browsing for agents I came across the following tips for writing query and cover letters. Excellent checklists for any submission. Thanks to LJK Literary Management, LLC

Cover Letter Requirements: Fiction
-Date
-Name
-Mailing address
-Email address
-Phone number(s)
-Working title of manuscript
-Overview/summary (1-2 pages)
-Manuscript status (complete, initial stages, finished but requiring fact checking, etc.) and word count or estimated word count
-Short description of yourself
-Credentials that we should consider
-Previous publications
-A description of ways that you will help to promote your book, including any media contacts you may have

Cover Letter Requirements: Non-fiction
-Date
-Name
-Mailing address
-Email address
-Phone number(s)
-Working title of manuscript
-Overview/summary (1-2 pages)
-Manuscript status (complete, initial stages, finished but requiring fact checking, etc.)
-Estimated word count when complete
-Chapter titles and brief summary of each chapter
-Target audience and why they will find this book compelling
-Books that would be considered competitors with your book and how your book differs from these—why will your book sell?
-Short description of yourself
-Credentials and recognition (e.g. awards) that qualify you to write about this topic
-Previous publication(s)
-A description of ways that you will help to promote your book, including any media contacts you may have

Hang ten, Kristl

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