Script Events Competitions Free Downloads Subscribe Shop

Online Writing Workshops

Sept/Oct Cover Reveal

Online Membership

Write Better Fiction Write Better Nonfiction Write Better Poetry Get Published Be Inspired WD Competitions Resources

Successful queries

Successful Queries: Emily Forland and “We Loved to Run,” by Stephanie Reents

Find a successful query for a short story collection, by Stephanie Reents, that eventually led to a published novel.

Successful Queries: Meredith Clark and “Murder By the Book,” by Amie Schaumberg Guest Column

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

Comp Titles: Stop Freaking Out and Start Finding Your Book’s BFFs Allison K Williams

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

Successful Queries: Sheyla Knigge and “Soulgazer,” by Maggie Rapier Guest Column

Successful Queries: Angeline Rodriguez and “When the Music Hits,” by Amber Oliver Guest Column

Successful Queries: Henry Dunow and “The Fire Concerto,” by Sarah Landenwich Guest Column

Successful Queries: Sharon Pelletier and “We Don’t Talk About Carol,” by Kristen L. Berry Guest Column

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

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

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

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

Successful Queries: Jaynie Royal and “Play, With Knives,” by Jeanette Horn Guest Column

Successful Queries: “Notes on Surviving the Fire,” by Christine Murphy Guest Column

Successful Queries: Allison Hunter and “Maya & Natasha,” by Elyse Durham Guest Column

Newsletter

Subscribe directly from us by clicking this link