A query letter is a formal letter sent by a writer to literary agents, editors and publishers. This is a way for writers to propose their book ideas. And if you are a writer, aspiring to get your work published, then writing a persuasive query letter is vital for you to achieve your goal. After all, literary agents, and publishers greatly base their first impressions of you and your book upon A query letter or book proposal.

The query letter should be a single page and should follow specific guidelines. The ideal format includes single spacing and a twelve-point font size. Your query letter should also consist of four sections in its single page format: the hook, synopsis, the biography and the closing. (Click PLAY to listen to the entire article)