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Resources Writing Query Letters that Win Over Agents

Learn how agents actually read the query letters they receive, what makes them keep going, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write My Query Successful Queries: Liza Fleissig and “Far From the A-List,” by Stephanie Burns Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Courtney Paganelli, Daniel Ehrenhaft, and “You Watched in Silence,” by H. Lee Justine Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Andrianna deLone, Tia Ikemoto, and “Town & Country,” by Brian Schaefer Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Dara Hyde and “Vicious Cycle,” by Jaime Parker Stickle Guest Column

Submissions & Proposals How Practice Pitching the Wrong Book Got Me My Agent K. Valentin

Write My Query Successful Queries: Elisabeth Weed and “A Killer Wedding,” by Joan O’Leary Guest Column

Get Published Successful Queries: Melanie Iglesias and “Hopelessly Teavoted,” by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Kara Sargent, Stacey Glick, and “Press 1 for 1nvasion,” by J. A. Dauber Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Sophie Cudd and “A Rather Peculiar Poisoning,” by Chrystal Schleyer Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Amanda Orozco and “Woven From Clay,” by Jenny Birch Guest Column

Get Published Successful Queries: “A Resistance of Witches,” by Morgan Ryan Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Julian Pavia, Oli Munson, and “The Language of the Birds,” by K.A. Merson Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Samantha Shea and “Bad Nature,” by Ariel Courage Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Lily Dolin and “Passion Project,” by London Sperry Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Gabrielle Pachon and “Blood Beneath the Snow,” by Alexandra Kennington Guest Column

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