My Least Favorite Genre: Covers & Queries

ITFC_Rob

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So I'm sending out some new submissions, and it's time once again to write my least favorite piece: the cover letter. Yes, I know they're necessary. Yes, I know the better I get at them, the more I'll sell. It's still the kind of writing in which I have the least confidence.

My question to you all is: where can I find resources that will improve my ability to write good covers and queries? Any and all suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob
 
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ITFC_Rob said:
So I'm sending out some new submissions, and it's time once again to write my least favorite piece: the cover letter. Yes, I know they're necessary. Yes, I know the better I get at them, the more I'll sell. It's still the kind of writing in which I have the least confidence.

My question to you all is: where can I find resources that will improve my ability to write good covers and queries? Any and all suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob
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In the Share Your Work forum (password Vista) look for Query Letter Hell. You won't be allowed to post a query for critique until you have at least 50 posts, but there are a number of threads on writing queries and synopses, and there are many threads of other peoples' queries you can read for edification, as well.

I also think the following blogs have some good query critiques/advice:
queryshark
Nathan Bransford
Jodi Meadows Query project posts

~suki
 
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