Each week we break down the parts of a successful query letter which landed a sale from a magazine, journal or website. Our sample query letters will help you write your own timely, relevant and in-demand query letters. Each sample query letter provides insights into what an editor wants to see, the structure of the query letter, the choice of words that the writer used, and how the writer persuaded the editor to buy his/her article, story, news piece, blog post, or other editorial piece.
Next Sample Query Letter : February 21, 2012Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to a major newsstand parenting magazine. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via email to the editor of a parenting magazine and sold his article for $2,000.
Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to a Local Community Lifestyle Website. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via email to the editor of a local community website and sold her article for $350.00.
Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to a boxing/sports magazine. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via mail to the editor of a boxing magazine and sold his article for $775.00.
Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to a music website. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via e-mail to the editor of a music-related website and sold his article for $115.00.
Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to an academic journal. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via e-mail to the editor of a print academic journal and sold his article for a small honorarium.
