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A great query letter can be the difference between getting a literary agent's attention and them passing on your book. Here, I reveal the biggest query letter mistakes I see all the time and explain what to do instead to ensure your letter stands out in agents' submissions inboxes. With these tips, you'll learn how to write an effective, stellar query letter and be on your way to getting your book published!
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How to Write the Perfect Book Blurb for Your Query Letter: https://youtu.be/1fEBb1wYExQ
How to Choose Literary Agents to Query: https://youtu.be/igtxn9a7jNM
Top 5 Elements of a Successful Query Letter: https://youtu.be/nf3BRCKqy0o
COMMON QUERY LETTER MISTAKES:
01:45 - Not personalized
07:15 - Being too vague in your plot synopsis
11:48 - Poor comparable titles (or none at all)
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