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Querying Literary Agents, Part 3: Writing Your Query Letter


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In today’s episode of Writing Break, we’re dog-sitting, dodging deadlines, and diving deep into the dreaded query letter.

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Overthinking Couch Topics:

  • The classic 3-part structure of a fiction query letter
  • What makes a strong nonfiction pitch
  • A breakdown of the 7 essential parts of a book proposal
  • The 5 most common query mistakes

🎧 Catch up on the series:

  • Part 1: Should You Query a Literary Agent?
  • Part 2: How to Research Literary Agents

  • Querying Literary Agents, Part 2: Where the Lit Agents Are and How to Find Yours - Writing Break
  • Querying Literary Agents, Part 1: Big Five Dreams or Indie Vibes? - Writing Break
  • Free Style Sheet Templates
  • Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks.

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