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So some of you are aware that I'm in the process of writing a book. As part of this process, I have to develop a query letter. This is basically a cover letter designed to peak the interest of agents and editors, and hopefully get them to ask me for a sample of the book to see if it's something they want to represent.
I have put together a draft of this and needed some feedback, so I figured I'd toss it up here and see if anyone had any thoughts. Please feel free to absolutely let me have it, here. Don't hold back. I'm not fragile.
Oh, and if you're curious about what's up and would like to keep tabs on me, you can always follow me on twitter or G+. There are links in my signature. I don't post a ton at the moment, but if/when this starts getting activity, I'll be putting my updates up there.
Anyway, here is the DRAFT query letter (and thanks for looking)...
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I am writing to you because I am a fan of your agencys work. I also really enjoyed your bio on Writers Digest, and have been following your twitter feed. Based upon some of your comments, I thought you might be interested in my latest novel, and hope you will have a few moments to consider it.
My book is about a career antiquities thief, who dies while trying to reform, and finds herself conscripted as the angelic Assassin of God. Her mission is to redeem her sins on Earth, by killing those who have slipped through the mortal system of justice. She is armed with her experience as a cat burglar, her determination, combat training provided by the Archangel Michael, and an ancient Samurai sword. She, however, has intense convictions against killing, and is terrified of flight. She also finds out that very few of her afterlife coworkers are fond of her. Being an angel also turns out to be very different from what she expected, and there is an onerous contract that binds her in ways that she must struggle to understand. There one item that The Contract is clear on, is that if she fails, she will be sent to Hell.
This is an urban fantasy novel (approximately 75K words), set against the backdrop of Christianity. It deals with themes of determining between right and wrong, challenging ones own internal convictions, and the struggle between what we want from life, and what we must do, as defined by those in power around us.
I was a technical editor for Microsoft Press responsible for thirteen books. I have also written a few professional articles for a trade publication, and have completed one other novel. (not published)
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
I have put together a draft of this and needed some feedback, so I figured I'd toss it up here and see if anyone had any thoughts. Please feel free to absolutely let me have it, here. Don't hold back. I'm not fragile.
Oh, and if you're curious about what's up and would like to keep tabs on me, you can always follow me on twitter or G+. There are links in my signature. I don't post a ton at the moment, but if/when this starts getting activity, I'll be putting my updates up there.
Anyway, here is the DRAFT query letter (and thanks for looking)...
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I am writing to you because I am a fan of your agencys work. I also really enjoyed your bio on Writers Digest, and have been following your twitter feed. Based upon some of your comments, I thought you might be interested in my latest novel, and hope you will have a few moments to consider it.
My book is about a career antiquities thief, who dies while trying to reform, and finds herself conscripted as the angelic Assassin of God. Her mission is to redeem her sins on Earth, by killing those who have slipped through the mortal system of justice. She is armed with her experience as a cat burglar, her determination, combat training provided by the Archangel Michael, and an ancient Samurai sword. She, however, has intense convictions against killing, and is terrified of flight. She also finds out that very few of her afterlife coworkers are fond of her. Being an angel also turns out to be very different from what she expected, and there is an onerous contract that binds her in ways that she must struggle to understand. There one item that The Contract is clear on, is that if she fails, she will be sent to Hell.
This is an urban fantasy novel (approximately 75K words), set against the backdrop of Christianity. It deals with themes of determining between right and wrong, challenging ones own internal convictions, and the struggle between what we want from life, and what we must do, as defined by those in power around us.
I was a technical editor for Microsoft Press responsible for thirteen books. I have also written a few professional articles for a trade publication, and have completed one other novel. (not published)
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.