P&E Award & Query Tips
No, I didn't get one this year. In truth, I didn't even enter. But it wasn't that I forgot. On the contrary, I usually try to at least get the POD Database listed under the 'Writer's Resources' part, if anything. No, I missed it for I've been a bit under the weather as of late and doing a lot of offline work so time kinda slipped by before I realized it.
Anyway, thought I'd just let everyone know if you're looking for the Preditors & Editors Top 10 Award banner--the one I contributed for winners to use on their websites--just email me and I'll send it to you. I've had several requests already and don't mind sending it along if you're having difficulty getting it off the site.
Another note: If you're not yet aware, there's an ebook out by Noah Lukeman titled How to Write a Great Query Letter you may want to check out. It's a free download [PDF-link below] so I'm sure the price is right for most ;)
Scanned through and although some if it may not pertain to every query letter to be written, there is a fair bit of valuable info in this work--enough so I felt I should pass along the word. A specific note as to why it may be useful to you is that it addresses both nonfiction and fiction queries and it also stresses a point I also agree with which is: Less is more when it comes to querying.
But why you ask do I think this concept is important? Cuz I can't tell you how many lengthy, boring queries I've read--ones that make your eyes glaze over by the end of the second line. Yes, they make for a good sleep therapy aid but look at it this way, if I lose interest before the end of the first paragraph, an agent or publisher won't even get that far--and that is not what you want to happen when you're querying!
Anyway, if you're interested, here's the link: http://www.lukeman.com/greatquery/index.htm
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Anyway, thought I'd just let everyone know if you're looking for the Preditors & Editors Top 10 Award banner--the one I contributed for winners to use on their websites--just email me and I'll send it to you. I've had several requests already and don't mind sending it along if you're having difficulty getting it off the site.
Another note: If you're not yet aware, there's an ebook out by Noah Lukeman titled How to Write a Great Query Letter you may want to check out. It's a free download [PDF-link below] so I'm sure the price is right for most ;)
Scanned through and although some if it may not pertain to every query letter to be written, there is a fair bit of valuable info in this work--enough so I felt I should pass along the word. A specific note as to why it may be useful to you is that it addresses both nonfiction and fiction queries and it also stresses a point I also agree with which is: Less is more when it comes to querying.
But why you ask do I think this concept is important? Cuz I can't tell you how many lengthy, boring queries I've read--ones that make your eyes glaze over by the end of the second line. Yes, they make for a good sleep therapy aid but look at it this way, if I lose interest before the end of the first paragraph, an agent or publisher won't even get that far--and that is not what you want to happen when you're querying!
Anyway, if you're interested, here's the link: http://www.lukeman.com/greatquery/index.htm
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