In the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen a huge rise in passive-aggressive overtones in query letters. I’m not sure if it’s just trending on its own or if a new piece of advice has been posted somewhere and lots of people are following it. I make a commitment to avoid calling out specific query [...]
I’ve been asked the question a few times now: How do you present your pen name in a query letter? If you’re writing with a pen name, should you use your real name? There’s nothing wrong with having a pen name, as long as you use the right name with the right people at the [...]
In preparation for the open submissions period I’m reading for at Dragon Moon Press, I posted a list of quick last-minute tips for sending out query letters. Here’s the continuation. Tips, part two: some helpful things to keep in mind when giving your queries a last look-over, to help you avoid some common mistakes. In [...]
Multiple queries are not usually recommended Unless otherwise stated, publishers and agents usually want you to select your strongest manuscript, or the one that best fits their guidelines, and just query one. If they’re open to multiple submissions, they’ll say so. if they don’t say so, just pick one to send. Hinting that you have [...]
With Dragon Moon Press about to reopen for submissions in a couple of days, I thought I would take the opportunity to refresh readers on some helpful things to keep in mind when giving your queries a last look-over, to help you avoid some common mistakes. In no particular order: If you know the name [...]
