How to find an agent
Instead of doing a Query Guru post this month, I’m sending out this quick “course” on how to write a great query.
If you have a manuscript you’re hoping to get traditionally published, you’ll need an agent. People find their agents in various ways: mentoring programs, pitch contests, and pitching to agents at conferences, but the way most people do it is by sending out query letters.
Agents receive a lot of queries. They might sign one or two new authors a year, but they might receive a hundred queries a week. Yikes. The odds aren’t exactly in your favor. Which is why it’s important to write an excellent query letter that stands out from the crowd.
So how do you do that?
How to Write a Stand-Out Query Letter:
A query letter should be approximately one page, single-spaced, block formatting, in an easy-to-read font. Aim for 250 words and don’t go over 350 words.
Your query letter should include these five elements (in this general order):
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