Patty. You may find this useful
4 Ways Querying A Novel Is Like A Religion
Most agents, especially in America, like query letters. These are somewhat formulaic introductions to your novel’s characters and plot, that give the agent a feel for your writing style and story.
(I’ve heard ones in the UK and other places like cover letters? But I fear what those might entail, and have never studied their holy scripture.)
1 – Adherents should follow certain tenants
Like most types of religious doctrine, there are different sects, but they agree on a lot of the basic tenants.
The Basic Tenants of Querying
- Include at least 2 short paragraphs about the novel
- Include a paragraph with the novels stats
- Include a short author biography
- Try to keep the query under 250 words or 1 page
- Avoid rhetorical questions – they’re overdone and not compelling
- Avoid ‘in character’ queries – they’re confusing and trite
What they…
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