| How to Write a Great Query Letter: Insider Tips and Techniques for Success |  | Author: Noah Lukeman
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 32,896
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B002HRF7WK
Publication Date: July 15, 2009
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Product Description
Many books have been written about the query letter. But few have been written by literary agents, who receive thousands of queries each year and who grapple with them on a daily basis. Even fewer books have been written by literary agents who are currently active, who are willing to write from the trenches and offer their perspective on why they reject query letters, and why they accept them.
During his last 13 years as a literary agent, New York literary agent Noah Lukeman, President of Lukeman Literary Management Ltd and author of three critically-acclaimed books on the craft of writing, has read thousands of query letters. Now, for the first time, he offers his insights on the query letter, sharing an insider's perspective, giving insights and practical tips about what works and what doesn’t.
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 Straight Forward February 21, 2008
Robert A. Meacham
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have been tossing around the idea about sending a query letter.First, I had to stumble upon who to send it to and then after feeling reasonably good about this agent's authenticity, I remembered seeing Mr. Lukeman's short, "How to Write a Great Query Letter."
Mr. Lukeman has mentored me and doesn't know it. I read this informative piece and became more confident in my desire to query.
This short does what the author intends, informs the reader completely with well grounded advice and tips .
Many thanks Mr. Lukeman
Robert A Meacham, author of amazon shorts, poetry, and suspense novel.
It doesn't get any easier than this.... April 2, 2008
Shannon L. Yarbrough (St. Louis, MO USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Ah, the dreaded query letter. It's sad to think that a tiny introduction letter of your work can be the fine line between an author and literary representation. It's also sad because most authors don't enjoy writing them or don't know how. I was one of those writers only until recently. I've spent most of this year sending out query letters; I've gotten some rejections and am still waiting to get some responses.
I only wish I would have come across this free download a few months ago. Lukeman's information here is precise and very informative. Any aspiring writer who is thinking about querying in the near future should definitely download it.
By reading agent blogs and websites, you'll quickly discover that every agent is different in what they want. Lukeman touches on that here as well. Some want the first 5 pages. Some want 20. Some want an outline. Others only want a letter. Lukeman's advice definitely helps an author to be prepared up front in order to meet deadlines and stay on top of agent replies.
I will definitely be pulling out my copy of this download next time I'm ready to start querying again. It's better than anything I've read on the market today as far as "how to's" for writers go. Thank you Noah Lukeman for making it a free asset!
A Generous Offering May 6, 2008
Alan B.
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Put simply, this man has written a generous text from which I benefited greatly. I felt the entire time that it had been written by a sincere person who truly wanted to lend a helping hand (and it's free!). I will be taking the advice shared in this book.
An Eye Opener May 3, 2008
V. Restrepo (Savannah, GA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is not just a guide on how to write a great query letter. Noah Lukeman brings you down from the cloud you are sitting on, slaps you on the face a few times to make you snap out of it, and then points you in the right direction to find the appropriate book agent for your written work.
Easy Step-by-Step Process July 23, 2008
M. Bruner (Oklahoma!)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
How to Write a Great Query Letter provides an easy step-by-step process which concisely answers the question - What does it take to write a query letter that will get read? Lukeman offers ideas for research before you draft the letter, formatting and printing tips and reinforces the three-paragraph rule. Chapter seven discusses how fiction and non-fiction query letter should differ. Chapter eight deals with common makes made. This Amazon Short offers ideas on how to submit the letter and keys to following up. The checklists, examples, and clear verbiage will be helpful to new authors and those that have been in the game for a while. Definitely, a great deal for the price!
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