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Today we're going to be focusing on the importance of Query
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Featured Article:

Five Keys to Writing a Successful Query Letter
By Kristi Sayles

A great query letter must do five things:

*Grab attention immediately.
*Summarize your article or book idea in the most compelling
fashion.
*Emphasize why YOU are the best one to write about the topic.
*Show your professionalism.
*Display your writing credits.

First, I highly recommend beginning your opening with the
first line or two of your article or book. It immediately
draws the editor or agent’s attention to your idea. Since
you’ve probably sweated over the perfect beginning anyway, why
not let it do double duty?

Second, make your points quickly, yet concisely. Don’t drag
out your story idea. Build excitement in your recipient to
WANT to read more about this fascinating story.

Third, tell why you are so knowledgeable about the topic. Why
did you choose the topic?

Are you querying about an article about dogs? If you are a
professional trainer-then say so. Are you suggesting a “How-
To” book? Tell your qualifications.

Fourth, you should always present yourself as an intelligent
professional. Be sure that your writing tone is confident
without sounding arrogant. Always double-check your grammar
and spelling. Many editors have stated that they will not deal
with writers that do not show enough pride in their work to
use a spell-checker!

Finally, toot your own horn! This is where you get to brag
about your writing accomplishments. Most editors will
appreciate the fact that you’ve written something that has
been considered good enough to be published.

If you are a new, unpublished writer, there’s still hope for
you. Many editors are looking for new talent. Don’t mention
that you have not been published yet. Simply make it clear
that you have enjoyed a particular article recently published,
then name the article and state how your article idea would
mesh with the magazine as well. Actually, that’s a good idea
for all queries to include!

Now that you’ve got a handle on the five important query
letter components, what are you waiting for? Get started on
that all-important query now!

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RULES FOR WRITERS




1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.

2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.

3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.

4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.

5. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat.)

6. Be more or less specific.

8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually)
unnecessary.

9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.

10. No sentence fragments.

11. Don't use no double negatives.

12. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out or mispeld
something.

13. Eschew obfuscation.

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