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![]() ![]() I found your company’s listing at The Writer’s market Weekly. Paragraph one: Who are you, how did you here about me, and what do you want?Įxample: My name is Jane Doe. Don’t get cute with weird fonts and colors (I’ve received queries in red italic, among other things…). Nobody cares that your mom thinks your book is great, or that you “really really really” want to be published (I’ve actually received query letters with these and other ridiculous statements!). Making a cover letter for manuscript submission is crucial in your goal to finally be published. In the eyes of an agent, the presence of these could correlate later on to book sales which are good for their business. These prove that what you’ve written is something that would be useful, entertaining, enticing and most of all gives the reader something that they haven’t had before. The information that you should provide about yourself should be the information that provides these three: credibility, character and authority. You need to be open yet at the same time mysterious enough to provoke further attention. Please, don’t mention anything that’s too personal or unrelated to your manuscript. Introducing yourself should be done on a professional basis. ![]() They will usually go with whatever is in high demand now or in the near future. The publishing industry is undergoing tremendous changes and they’re feeling a lot of competition from independent book writers and other publishers. You have to understand that each editor or agent is unique and may have their own preferences at the moment. Another important thing to do is to research, research and research. Nothing can be as frustrating as having to go through a manuscript that is replete with spelling and grammatical errors. You need to be absolutely sure that your work has been proofread, edited and checked at least 2 times by you and by a professional proofreader. There are a few things you need to remember though before you submit your cover letter for manuscript publication. Make him think and feel that it would be worth his while by making the letter feel more genuine and positive. You’re asking him to read something which he doesn’t know about. ![]() Remember, you’re practically asking a very busy agent to spend some time on you. The tone of the letter must be upbeat and enthusiastic about your own work. You need to be clear about your goals and stated intentions. First of all, it has to be meaningful and contain some of the more pertinent information about the work you have written. The first time you write it could be a really exciting process and it would take a mixture of balance and a certain professional candor. Experienced authors who have managed to have their works published, know how difficult it is to make their first cover letter for manuscript publication. ![]()
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