Post by bpublisher on Jan 13, 2013 13:00:21 GMT -5
How your query letter is received by Agents;
Major agents work with publishers who trust they will submit only quality works.
The average influx of submissions received by major agents number between 5,000, and 10,000 per day. Readers employed to scan submission queries are instructed to look for points required by their publishers.
Those queries who pass requirements are passed on the agent…in most cases.
Here is what an agent looks for; Explain what your story is about within the first three sentences. These three sentences are your hook, and sales pitch.
If you have ever read on the back jacket of a book, you will see the story is explained within three to four sentences.
One New York Agent said…”I wish to I could get just one query that tells what the hell the story is about.”
Put yourself into the agents seat. You only make money if you receive a manuscript one of your publishers will buy. You can not spend hours reading queries day after day, nor spend thousands of dollars replying.
True, query readers may pass over a good query they personally do not like. Query reading is a boring, low pay position.
Keep your query short, clear, to the point, exciting, and explain what the story is about in three to four sentences.
Before submitting a query, check the requirements of the agent, and follow the requirements to the letter.
Major agents work with publishers who trust they will submit only quality works.
The average influx of submissions received by major agents number between 5,000, and 10,000 per day. Readers employed to scan submission queries are instructed to look for points required by their publishers.
Those queries who pass requirements are passed on the agent…in most cases.
Here is what an agent looks for; Explain what your story is about within the first three sentences. These three sentences are your hook, and sales pitch.
If you have ever read on the back jacket of a book, you will see the story is explained within three to four sentences.
One New York Agent said…”I wish to I could get just one query that tells what the hell the story is about.”
Put yourself into the agents seat. You only make money if you receive a manuscript one of your publishers will buy. You can not spend hours reading queries day after day, nor spend thousands of dollars replying.
True, query readers may pass over a good query they personally do not like. Query reading is a boring, low pay position.
Keep your query short, clear, to the point, exciting, and explain what the story is about in three to four sentences.
Before submitting a query, check the requirements of the agent, and follow the requirements to the letter.
