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Dennis Collins
Mindsight Moderator
Post Number:
2411
Registered: 06-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 07:23 am: |   |
I'm preparing to send out some queries and in perusing agent websites I'm noticing that submission guidelines are changing and many agents are requesting synopsese, sample chapters, and cover letters. Is a cover letter the same thing as the old query letter?
Dennis Collins
Moderator
www.theunrealmccoy.com
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Tom Elkins
Wisdom Member
Post Number:
759
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:12 am: | |
As I understand it (and I'm not sure I do), a cover letter simply says "Dear Sir/Madam, Herein you will find....etc....Sincerely yours, Dennis".
Tom Elkins
NORTH of TEXAS
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Bill Nelson
Unity Member
Post Number:
2770
Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:17 am: | |
It was my understanding that cover letters are for non-fiction, generally with a resume.
In fiction, the equivalent is the query.
Maybe I'm wrong. |
Mike Manno
Wandering Member
Post Number:
139
Registered: 11-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:45 am: | |
Cover letter, query letter...I think they are the same thing, Dennis.
Mike Manno
"Murder Most Holy"
Five Star -- June 2006
http://mikemanno.com |
Joyce Scarbrough
Unity Member
Post Number:
1064
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:33 pm: | |
Use your query letter if it's your first communication with them. If you're sending materials they requested from your query, send a shorter letter that summarizes what's in your query.
Here's some good information on what to send: BookEnds Blog
~Joyce Sterling Scarbrough
True Blue Forever
ISBN 0-9722385-9-X
Different Roads
ISBN 0-9722385-3-0
Authors Ink Books
http://www.authorsinkbooks.com
Read the first chapters: http://www.authorsden.com/joycelscarbrough1
Waste time on Joyce's Blog: http://joycescarbrough.blogspot.com
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Allen Parker
Awareness Member
Post Number:
10
Registered: 06-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:05 am: | |
A good rule of thumb is to find out what the agent or publisher wants with the submission. Give them exactly what they ask for. Nothing more or less. If they want a cover, they will say so. If they ask for a query letter only, that is what they get.
If their site does not give you any instructions, write or call them and ask for their submission guidelines. While you are there, find out the name of the person who will make the decision and make sure to address that person directly, unless instructed otherwise in the guidelines.
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