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Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
I think this is probably one of my most popular pages. It doesn't matter if you
are submitting to an agent, a big New York publishing house, or a small little
e-press, you have to have a synopsis and a query letter to go with that
manuscript. In fact, many of the big houses and even some agents will only
accept a query and or a synopsis. Chapters can only be sent later if they ask to
see them. Hopefully the information you'll find listed here will have you writing
both like an old pro!
are submitting to an agent, a big New York publishing house, or a small little
e-press, you have to have a synopsis and a query letter to go with that
manuscript. In fact, many of the big houses and even some agents will only
accept a query and or a synopsis. Chapters can only be sent later if they ask to
see them. Hopefully the information you'll find listed here will have you writing
both like an old pro!
First things first, the query letter. My main Writing a Query Letter page
covers a lot of the basics, including articles and books to help. For me a sample
is often a lot of help, so I've put together a number of Sample Query Letters
from some talents published authors. Reading over these samples can be a big
help. I also have an article called The Power of a Query Letter, that might
explain how one little page of writing can tell and agent or editor anything about
your writing ability.
After you have that query letter all done, you've gotta do a synopsis. I know you
would rather have a tooth pulled, but you need to write it. My Writing a
Synopsis page is just the place for you to at least figure out how to start. You'll
find links to articles on writing them, books on writing them, and some hints.
Once done there, theres a Sample Synopsis page you can move on to. Like I
said above, I think seeing samples that worked for others can be a big help with
your own efforts.
covers a lot of the basics, including articles and books to help. For me a sample
is often a lot of help, so I've put together a number of Sample Query Letters
from some talents published authors. Reading over these samples can be a big
help. I also have an article called The Power of a Query Letter, that might
explain how one little page of writing can tell and agent or editor anything about
your writing ability.
After you have that query letter all done, you've gotta do a synopsis. I know you
would rather have a tooth pulled, but you need to write it. My Writing a
Synopsis page is just the place for you to at least figure out how to start. You'll
find links to articles on writing them, books on writing them, and some hints.
Once done there, theres a Sample Synopsis page you can move on to. Like I
said above, I think seeing samples that worked for others can be a big help with
your own efforts.
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