No, It’s Not You: Why Even a Great Editorial Letter Might Not Save Your Book
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No, It’s Not You: Why Even a Great Editorial Letter Might Not Save Your Book

You shelled out thousands for an editorial letter from a reputable editor. You did everything right. You cut your darlings. You lit a candle. Rewrote that saggy middle. Sacrificed a goat (okay, just your weekends). And still—crickets. Full requests fizzle out into polite nos. Maybe even the dreaded “this is great, but I’m going to pass” email that still haunts your dreams.

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The Ultimate Query Letter Checklist: Do You Have What Agents Want?
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The Ultimate Query Letter Checklist: Do You Have What Agents Want?

Your goal is to seduce the literary agent into wanting to read more. Just like you would a regular reader, your copy needs to speak for itself. In this case, it’s the query letter. At a bookstore, this is similar to the back cover or inside flap copy. Consider how you’d summarize your book to a potential reader in just a few sentences—now imagine doing that for an industry professional who’s evaluating whether your book has the commercial appeal, market viability, and sales potential to succeed.

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