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A query letter is a formal letter sent to magazine eitors, literary agents and sometimes publishing houses or companies. Writers write query letters to propose writing ideas. In theory, a query letter should be contained to one page and adhere to a set of guidelines (below).

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  • .@MandyHubbard Me too. In a totally monotone voice. I've also had ones where people read from a piece of paper or hand me their query letter
  • @PEART10 Good! You'd be surprised how many people memorize their query letter.
  • RT @ABLiterary: I often hear pitches where the author recites their query letter that they painstakingly memorized. I understand why autho…
  • When an author says his/her query letter out loud to me, I have no control over the speed at which I hear it.
  • When I read a query letter, I have the time to process it as slowly as I want, which is helpful if I’ve had a long day.
  • Most people use simpler vocabulary and sentence structure when they’re having a conversation than when they’re writing a query letter...
  • They’ve spent hours crafting a query letter that perfectly & succinctly describes plot & characters, while revealing their creative style.
  • I often hear pitches where the author recites their query letter that they painstakingly memorized. I understand why authors do this.
  • Oh boy! My *fav* part of writing! Ye Olde Query Letter! #amwriting #summarizingmutliplethemesin150wordsorless
  • RT @TheBlackBoard: Need a template for your query letters? ht @byChrisPhillips #screenwriting
  • Need a template for your query letters? ht @byChrisPhillips #screenwriting
  • Query letter question: Would you mention a book has series potential, even if none of the other possible books...
  • How You Can Unearth a Literary Agent plus Write a Query Letter - written by Frankie Quirk
  • .@LianaBrooks Maybe with a check list underneath: Finished MS, Query Letter sent, Rejection, rejection, Rejection, Agent Acquired. Level Up!
  • RT @DeeLeone3: Writers, here's a list of 15 attributes of an effective query letter by @chrisrobley: #editor #agent …
  • #Authors - Perfecting the Query Letter Part 1 (@LynnetteLabelle) Part 2
  • RT @SaraMegibow: Yes, it's ok to say "I follow you on twitter" in query letter. Not a guarantee of read, but shows you've done research. #q…
  • The Biggest Query Letter Mistake #mondayblogs #amwriting
  • RT @Kelsye: Publishing advice: How to write a query letter that will have agents begging for more #publish
  • Publishing advice: How to write a query letter that will have agents begging for more #publish
  • RT @SaraMegibow: #4 = contemporary romance. Smoking HOT chemistry even in the query letter + intriguing story & great writing. ACCEPT! #10…
  • RT @WritingCraft: How to #Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Techniques for Success #QueryLetter
  • How to #Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Techniques for Success #QueryLetter
  • Writers: @sarahlapolla is teaching a 2-day webinar on queries & how to send them! Includes critique. #amquerying
  • @galvin_e Query letter - another reason I self-publish :-)
  • RT @Literarygrrrl: #WritersLife Diving into the first draft of my QUERY LETTER! It will be up on my blog later today. For now:
  • #TeachersWrite Sending off new query letter for my novel. Daring Greatly.
  • Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: Ask the Acquisitions Editor: Query Letter Do's & D... via @FeatherWrites
  • RT @joeypinkney: #Free on #Amazon #Kindle "How to Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Techniques for Succes…
  • #Free on #Amazon #Kindle "How to Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Techniques for Success"
  • This old post of mine has a lot more meaning now that the query mentioned has sold an actual book:
  • Query letter is written. I want to send it out so bad. But no, must give proofers a reasonable time to read the book. So hard to wait!
  • Want to use a pen name but unsure of how to approach writing a query letter? Here's some guidance:
  • Fun times, can't sleep. Gives me the opportunity to craft a query letter! #literaryagents
  • #WritersLife Diving into the first draft of my QUERY LETTER! It will be up on my blog later today. For now:
  • RT @inhaarmoerstaal: Great. Follow guidelines on website, send query letter with synopsis as described @genova2 @waleslit
  • I think writing the query letter and synopsis for my new book is harder than writing the book...
  • Great. Follow guidelines on website, send query letter with synopsis as described @genova2 @waleslit
  • Perfect #writingmusic for working on my query letter: Silversun Pickups, "Panic Switch."
  • RT @WritersRelief: Want to use a pen name but unsure of how to approach writing a query letter? Here's some guidance:
  • Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: Ask the Acquisitions Editor: Query Letter Do's & D... via @FeatherWrites
  • Writers, there are a ton of resources out there to help you forge a solid query letter...please use them.
  • RT @TheBlackBoard: The right way to sign off a query letter ht @MarkWalker_UK
  • The right way to sign off a query letter ht @MarkWalker_UK
  • Hated my original query letter. Rewrote it tonight. Now it sounds like me. Love it!
  • Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: Ask the Acquisitions Editor: Query Letter Do's & D...
  • I think I just finished this draft...... Now on to the query letter. #amwriting
  • @ChaiMonkey @eyesonly321 wtf is a query letter? querulous minds query to know...
  • Fuck fear, and uncertainty, and self-consciousness! Tomorrow I WRITE MY QUERY LETTER!! (#1stDraft) (#WritersLife) #FuckYeah
  • Rescuing that query letter (agent blog): #writing #WCF #publishing #literarytips @LPOBryan #suspense
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