I thought I’d talk about my query letter process, in case it is helpful to any writers who, like me, also find the query process tough. Please remember that I am just one data point, and there are many ways to write queries!
The most common querying mistakes laid bare, and how to fix them.
Here is an abbreviated list of hoops that a trade published book often jumps through (apologies to those for whom this familiar); finishing agent querying pitch to publishers request & first reads second reads acquisitions (itself a multi-stage process) offer & contract negotiations At every stage the book can die. For writing, it might never…