How to Write an Impressive Cover Letter to a Publishing Editor
You’ve completed
your manuscript -- the Sunday paper post,
a short write-up or even an e-book -- but
with luck, you don’t feel lost for your
words just yet. At this point, you have to write a cover letter so as to
provide your article to a publisher.
In the realm of
writing, this type of cover letter is known
as a query letter. Be informational,
slight sales pitch, your letter should review your article and then sell it as
a great fit with the publisher’s market. Also,
you should explain your experience and show passion for your career, every
single step of the way.
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Start your cover letter with a powerful statement of concept, an appealing story or even another “hook” that will certainly
seize the editor’s interest. As an author, you surely are good at this matter but don't forget that the editor doesn't know about your article. Therefore your starting phrases must properly and
precisely hook the heart and soul of your work.
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Segue to the headline of your article and an explanation of what it's about. You have to simply condense your whole article into a couple of
lines so that your entire letter will fit one page, so smack the top points
while showing the reason and firmness of your article. Opt for precise and
energetic words and phrases, in case you don’t show excitement for your article; the publisher may ask why he should.
Say thanks to the publisher for his valuable time and consideration and mention
that you will be looking forward to his feedback.
Make sure to
review and revise your letter. Publishers
are very known to dump whole piece if your cover letter has a single
misspelling. Although this kind of response may hit you on your head, there's some fact in their anxiety that
if you send a “sloppy” cover letter, then
you may possibly submit a poor article.
What many
aspiring writers forget to do is to include their personal details at the
bottom of the cover letter. I know this may be a simple error, but unless the
publisher knows how to find you, she will not be able to respond to you.
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