Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border

Kootenai River in NW Montana, near Canadian Border
photo by Gene Tunick of Eureka, Montana

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Tip O'Day for Writers #112

Guest blogger Gordon VanGelder on personalizing your query or submission.

When I was editing books for St. Martin's Press, here’s some advice I used to give writers:

When you submit a book or proposal to an editor or agent, it's great if you say something in your cover letter like, "I saw you edited/represented this other book and I thought you might like mine." Not only does it separate you from the rest of the pack by indicating that you've actually read a book, but it also shows that you have some awareness of and respect for their work.

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