How To Get A Novel Published - The First Step Is A Query Letter
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008A good query letter catches the agent’s attention and is the first step in how to get a novel published. What should be included in your query letter?
The first paragraph should be a brief synopsis of your novel. No more than 100 words, perhaps 150 words. This synopsis is written in the present tense. You want to hook the agent’s curiosity to read more. It’s a challenge to condense a 100,000 novel down to 150 words, but important you do. Think of the synopsis as a back cover blurb. It gives just enough information to create excitement about the novel. If you need some examples go to the bookstore and look at the back cover blurbs of books in the same genre as yours.
