How to Query a Writing Agent

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Tip 1 - Successful Queries | WritersDigest.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gene Windham | permalink

Read more than 60 examples of successful query letters. Study queries that worked, and hear from literary agents on why they cut through the slush pile.

For further reading: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/successful-queries ^[1]

Tip 2 - 23 Literary Agent Query Letters That Worked

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kit Harman | permalink

For further reading: http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/23-literary-agent-query-letters-that-worked/77310 ^[2]

Tip 3 - HOW TO FIND A (REAL!) LITERARY AGENT - SFWA

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yvilde Courtin | permalink

by A.C. Crispin Introduction Agents–When Do You Need One? Getting Started–Compiling a List, Researching Agent Listings, and Following Submission Guidelines How to Recognize Real Agents Writing the Synopsis Writing the Query Letter Sending Out Your Query Letters Playing the Waiting Game Make Sure Your Manuscript Lives Up to Your Query The Psychology of Querying Introduction …

For further reading: http://www.sfwa.org/real/ ^[3]