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What’s Behind Your Query Letter?

Lyn Hawks · January 28, 2018 · 2 Comments

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” Remember that famous line from Professor Marvel while he scrambles in his hidden cubby to yank levers and work a mic that make the big and scary Wizard of Oz bellow?   In the world of Authors Ready to Query, Professor … [Read more...] about What’s Behind Your Query Letter?

Filed Under: Publishing, Writing Tips Tagged With: agents, agents, query, query letter, query letters, query right, querying

How a Query Can Help You Write Your Novel

Lyn Hawks · January 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Query Right Workshop with Lyn Fairchild Hawks and Tara Lynne Groth

When I headed to the Chicago Writing Workshop to pitch agents, you can bet I brought my best boots, a big smile, and a query letter--polished to a high shine. Better than that, I had a complete manuscript. The complete manuscript came courtesy of years of hard work and several … [Read more...] about How a Query Can Help You Write Your Novel

Filed Under: Publishing, Writing Tips Tagged With: agents, novel, query, query letter, query letters, query right, Tara Lynne Groth, YA, young adult

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