Article Query Letters: Five Tips from Bo’s Interviews
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- Read the publication to get a sense of what the editor likes. Do this before you submit a query letter.
- Tell the editor why she needs your article.
- Tell the editor what will be in your article.
- Tell the editor why YOU are the right person to write the article.
- GRAB the editor’s attention and convince her to read your article.
These tips are from Maria Gagliano and Moira Allen.
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What about reading the publications writers’ guidelines? Most are printed online or they can email or mail a copy.
I assumed that writers know that they should read the guidelines but maybe some don’t know this. Thanks for your comment — I appreciate it!