Almost ALWAYS! Query letters are standard in the industry. That being said, what is most imperative is that you do your homework when approaching any agent. They each have a preferred method of ...

MetalSucks will receive approximately 2,856,937 query e-mails in the time it takes me to type this sentence. I’m sure it’s the same for every major metal media outlet and every metal record label with ...

If you want a business to carry your product, publish your writing or consider your proposal, you'll need to write a submission letter -- often called a query letter. These business letters should ...

At the end of November, if you've won the NaNoWriMo challenge, you'll be left with a first draft of a full-blown novel. And at that point, any writer can't help but ask: now what? The first thing a ...

For scholars hoping to share their expertise in a book that reaches audiences far beyond the ivory tower, the journey often begins with a one-page query letter and a detailed book proposal, both ...

Acquiring a literary agent is always portrayed as a near impossible feat. Granted, while it isn’t a walk in the park, if you have your ducks in a row, it is very possible for you to land a great ...

Behind every good author is a good agent. The problem is, a good agent is hard to find. Denise Marcil shared with aspiring authors just how to do that in her discussion, "Find a Literary Agent for ...