These Stellar Query Letters Got Agents

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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/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– When it comes to writing a query letter, authors are often advised to follow a very specific set of guidelines. But for every rule, there are exceptions — and these successful query letters prove that it’s possible to land an agent, even if your query letter deviates from industry standards. Today, I’m sharing two examples of successful query letters and breaking down why they work, even though they don't necessarily play exactly by the book. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: Successful Query Letter Examples That Attracted Top Agents: https://youtu.be/FYMaa4neKrs     How to Write a Query Letter from Start to End: https://youtu.be/SSBcasOsRCs     Top 5 Elements of a Successful Query Letter: https://youtu.be/nf3BRCKqy0o   RULE-BREAKING QUERY LETTERS THAT STILL GOT AGENTS: 01:01 – Zoe Hana Mikuta 05:08 – MK Pagano    08:19 – How these query letters break the rules   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  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––