Comments on: How to Write a Query Letter http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/ The blog of writer J.C. Hewitt Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:21:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DEBBIE MADISON http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-222854 DEBBIE MADISON Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:49:18 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-222854 I agree with most of what you've said, but I find most people don't check their spelling or grammar with queries. A big NO..NO.. My newest novel is a western: Bodie or Bust "Laugh out loud funny!" I agree with most of what you’ve said, but I find most people don’t check their spelling or grammar with queries. A big NO..NO..

My newest novel is a western: Bodie or Bust “Laugh out loud funny!”

]]> By: odero sidney http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-222818 odero sidney Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:57:20 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-222818 thank you for samples of query letters because i had no head or tail how to write any thank you for samples of query letters because i had no head or tail how to write any

]]> By: priangan daily news http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-222583 priangan daily news Thu, 14 May 2009 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-222583 because I am a journalist, what a nice tip tipnya to add my knowledge. <abbr><em>priangan daily newss last blog post..<a href="http://priangan-daily-news.blogspot.com/2009/05/york-news.html" rel="nofollow">York News</a></abbr></em> because I am a journalist, what a nice tip tipnya to add my knowledge.

priangan daily newss last blog post..York News

]]> By: Diane http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-222428 Diane Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-222428 I have written essays for local papers and "I believe". Recently I sent a "My Turn" essay to "Newsweek". Now I am working on query letters to send to Publications. So this is excellent. I have written essays for local papers and “I believe”. Recently I sent a “My Turn” essay to “Newsweek”. Now I am working on query letters to send to Publications. So this is excellent.

]]> By: Charles http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-221262 Charles Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:52:52 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-221262 Thanks so much for your helpful tips. I only hope you get as much out of this as we do. Thanks so much for your helpful tips. I only hope you get as much out of this as we do.

]]> By: John Wey http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-221048 John Wey Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:34:29 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-221048 Very well put my friend. One of the very important things is also to write as you speak, as well. Too often people suddenly drop into 'writing mode' when they write a letter, forgetting that it's how they speak that people are most comfortable with. Have a glass of wine, speak your letter into an mp3 recorder, then type it from there. You'll be much more natural! Cheers John Very well put my friend.

One of the very important things is also to write as you speak, as well.

Too often people suddenly drop into ‘writing mode’ when they write a letter, forgetting that it’s how they speak that people are most comfortable with.

Have a glass of wine, speak your letter into an mp3 recorder, then type it from there.

You’ll be much more natural!

Cheers

John

]]> By: Therapy New York http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-219966 Therapy New York Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:36:30 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-219966 I have been reading your blog for the last few hours and you have some amazing information and tips. Is there a way to write books for a company without being in the spotlight? I know that writers are publishing their own books. How do you market a book that’s self publish? Can you send query letters by email or just snail mail? I have been reading your blog for the last few hours and you have some amazing information and tips. Is there a way to write books for a company without being in the spotlight? I know that writers are publishing their own books. How do you market a book that’s self publish? Can you send query letters by email or just snail mail?

]]> By: tabitha http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-219850 tabitha Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:34:43 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-219850 maribel ortiz Your age doesn't matter, granted, yes it will be harder to find an agent but as long as its intresting, has a hook, and a goot story line you'd be shocked on how many would pick you up. Also, this was very useful. I plan on submiting one of the two book's im working on very soon so, Thanks for this maribel ortiz

Your age doesn’t matter, granted, yes it will be harder to find an agent but as long as its intresting, has a hook, and a goot story line you’d be shocked on how many would pick you up.

Also, this was very useful. I plan on submiting one of the two book’s im working on very soon so, Thanks for this

]]> By: maribel ortiz http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-219423 maribel ortiz Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:29:44 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-219423 i have a question, i'm only thirteen-years-old and believe it or not I'm writing a story and reading this kind of scared me! now i know you all probably think, "she couldn't do it" but i believe i can!so i heard if you get awards and things like that it would help well since i'm only in 8th grade i haven't gotten any awards would the publishings still be interested?please help this is something that keeps me going through each and everyday... maribel ortizs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WRC/~3/383928125/" rel="nofollow">PD30 Day 5: Poetry and Pain</a> i have a question, i’m only thirteen-years-old and believe it or not I’m writing a story and reading this kind of scared me! now i know you all probably think, “she couldn’t do it” but i believe i can!so i heard if you get awards and things like that it would help well since i’m only in 8th grade i haven’t gotten any awards would the publishings still be interested?please help this is something that keeps me going through each and everyday…

maribel ortizs last blog post..PD30 Day 5: Poetry and Pain

]]> By: Query Advice : My Secret Side Biz http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/comment-page-2/#comment-218113 Query Advice : My Secret Side Biz Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:56:31 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/archives/2004/10/24/how-to-write-a-query-letter/#comment-218113 [...] saw this today on How to Write a Query Letter : PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center In the age of email, much can be said for the ability to quickly send off a brief query. This is [...] [...] saw this today on How to Write a Query Letter : PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center In the age of email, much can be said for the ability to quickly send off a brief query. This is [...]

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