• How to Prepare Your Manuscript by Barry Beckham - Remember that you want to make a good impression and that the preparation of your manuscript is the first step. When you're preparing a manuscript, whether it's an article, a short story, or a novel, there are certain styles that make your piece stand out. (Added: 12-Mar-2008 Hits: 112 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL QUERY by Moira Allen - As editors become increasingly swamped with inappropriate manuscripts, more and more publications are closing their doors to unsolicited submissions. This means that the query letter is fast becoming the only way to break into some of the best markets. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 184 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• PERFECT PITCH - Query Letters that Kill by Sue Kendrick - Grabbing the editor's attention, full-filling his expectations and making it easy for him to say "yes" is what we should be aiming for. I try and keep these points in mind when I write a query letter, try a few yourself and see if your success rate improves. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 151 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• PREPARING E-MAIL QUERIES by Moira Allen - While some editors still prefer paper queries sent by surface mail, an increasing number prefer e-mail queries. Among electronic publications, such as e-zines and e-mail newsletters, that preference is almost universal. Many electronic publications will not even consider paper queries. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 162 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• QUERIES VS. ARTICLES: WHICH IS BEST? by Moira Allen - Which comes first, a "query" or an article? You could wait 6-8 weeks for a response to a query; why not devote that time to writing an article, and submitting the completed article instead of a query? (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 135 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• QUERY LETTER HOW TO'S by Nola Redd - If you plan on submitting an article for publication, the query letter is your new best friend. Written more frequently than any paying piece, this short letter is your chance to shine to the editor. In this newsletter, we are going to discuss the various parts of the query letter and ways to make them most effective. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 127 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• QUERY LETTERS THAT ROCK by Terri Pilcher - I bought a great book called How to Write Attention Getting Query and Cover Letters by John Wood. Merging its advice with my style, I sent off queries that editors responded to. Let me tell you what I do. If you follow these guidelines, I'm willing to be that you'll increase your response rate too. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 138 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• QUERY: OPENING THE LOCK ON MAGAZINE PUBLISHING by Scott Lindsay - Every time you pick up your favorite magazine you pour over it, looking through every article. By the time you are finished many of the pages are dog-eared and you’ve discovered that so many of the articles are in line with your own personal interests and writing style. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 128 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• SUREFIRE WAYS TO GET YOUR MAGAZINE ARTICLE QUERIES ACCEPTED by Kathy Burns - One of my writing discussion groups recently had a topic thread going about the success rate of pitching magazine article ideas. It seems that the standard acceptance rate is about 30% - 40%. In my own experience though, I’ve had about a 90% acceptance rate and I mentioned that in the group. This inevitably led to a nuts and bolts discussion, and I thought I’d share these tips with you. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 135 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• THE STUFF E-MAIL QUERIES ARE MADE OF by Mridu Khullar - But you know what-- there's a better way. E-mail is the way to go today, so your queries should hit the mark right away. Here are some tips that will melt the toughest of editors. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 139 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Writing a Comedy Screenplay by Gurmeet Mattu by Bryon Blakey - Isn't it funny how the court jester has become the superhero of the entertainment world. Yes, the comedian, the funny man, has surpassed the movie star or rock musician in the popularity league. (Added: 19-Jun-2008 Hits: 44 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• WRITING QUERY LETTERS by Marg McAlister - A QUERY LETTER is written to an editor or agent to describe a piece of writing to ask if they'd like to see it. It is sent in lieu of an unsolicited (unasked for) manuscript. (A COVER letter is a letter sent to ACCOMPANY a manuscript.) (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 133 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• WRITING QUERY LETTERS THAT COUNT -- CLOSE THE DEAL WITH YOUR FIRST LETTER! by Mark Barnes - Your query letter can be a deal maker or a deal breaker. So, if your query letter just lies there, you've killed the sale immediately or your story or novel immediately. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 140 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• WRITING THE KNOCKOUT QUERY LETTER: HOW TO CATCH A BOOK EDITOR'S ATTENTION by Britt Gillette - You've done it. You've achieved a lifelong dream and penned a book certain to be lauded through the ages as a literary masterpiece. Yet one last obstacle stands between you and publishing success – attracting the attention of someone who can get your book into print. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 136 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• WRITING THE QUERY LETTER by Susan Scharfman - Despite the instant success of Lauren Weisberger’s roman a clef, The Devil Wears Prada, for most debut authors, pitching a novel to agents and editors is the most difficult step to getting published. If you can’t pique the interest of either of those gatekeepers, you’re going to become disheartened perhaps without knowing why. (Added: 26-Sep-2007 Hits: 137 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

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