Successful Query Letter Examples That Attracted Top Agents

Alyssa Matesic May 19, 2024
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I'm an independent developmental book editor and publishing consultant with a decade of experience in book publishing. My career started in editorial roles at Henry Holt & Company (an imprint of Macmillan), The Book Group literary agency, and Ballantine Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House), where I worked with debut and bestselling authors. Since 2020, I've been sharing weekly writing and publishing insights on YouTube to help authors at all stages of their careers make their stories stronger. WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/

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WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/professional-book-editing-services GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW FROM A PUBLISHING PRO https://www.queryacademy.com/ DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– There is a ton of advice out there about how to craft the perfect query letter. But knowing what goes into a successful query letter is one thing; seeing actual examples of successful query letters in action is another. Today, I’m sharing two examples of real query letters that landed authors top literary agents — and discussing what makes each one so successful. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Write a Query Letter from Start to End: https://youtu.be/SSBcasOsRCs     How to Write the Perfect Book Blurb for Your Query Letter: Dos and Don’ts: https://youtu.be/1fEBb1wYExQ      Top 5 Elements of a Successful Query Letter: https://youtu.be/nf3BRCKqy0o   SUCCESSFUL QUERY LETTER EXAMPLES: 01:11 – Stephanie Wrobel 03:46 – Victoria Wlosok    07:21 – Takeaways     ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC:  Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT

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