Forum: Query Letters

Now that I've completed the conversion of the story from third-person to first-person (along with upgrading the operating system on my computer in...

“We could be so happy if you would only let my family control our marriage.” Spouses from dysfunctional families never actually utter these words...

I was married three times and my last two husbands died. I want to write about these events but not as a grief story. The heroine (me) is a kind of...

"Dear The now retired British spy reflects on the intrigue and near death experience of his wife at the hands of a counterspy from Canada. With...

I have mulled this over for quite a while and I hope it works better. Thanks in advance for any comments For several years all of the Federal Law...

This is probably overstepping my welcome, since I'm strictly a lurker on this site, but I'm attempting to write my first query letter and it's...

This is the synopsis part of my query letter. Please let me know if this approach works for you guys and any other flaws you see. Thanks. ...

Being a first time novelist, never having went the route of attempting to find representation before, I would very much appreciate feedback on the...

We're far enough into the story over in the Writing Critique forum that everyone should have a pretty good idea about the basic plot of the book. I...

While I'm waiting for that 6-figure advance for Simulated Murder, I thought I'd give some thought to my next writing project. I always have at least...

I mostly rewrote the second paragraph for this. Probably needs to trim some of the wording a bit. Anyone want to take a stab at it? When...

Dear Agent, In 1665 London, Brimley Tinderbuss writes sharp criticisms of King Charles II's tax-heavy reign. His treasonous words earn him...

Well, here it goes. Any suggestions you have to improve my query letter would be most appreciated. Thanks! Dear Agent: (Of course, I would have...

Hello. This is my querry letter for my first ms, "Dante, son of Lucifer". I would be happy to get some feedback on it. And thanks in advance. Dear...

No need to spend a lot of time on this -- just interested in first impressions: When everybody 15-year-old Tessie McVie hangs with looks at a...

Okay, it might be a dumb question, but I am at that stage where I don't even know my own name! Is the following the start of a query, or the start...

Gentle Readers Duval County Sheriff Harlan Lewis put on his poker face and crossed his arms. His head leaned back slightly and a squint crossed...

A Socialist society is being forced by the United States White House Administration. President Salman Usama has promised to “fundamentally transform...

Some of you might have seen my post asking about the feasibility of submitting a book of three related novellas to agents. From responses here, other...

The Great Turbulence and Malcontent of Brimley Tinderbuss In 1665 London, Brimley openly criticizes King Charles II's tax-heavy rule with his...