How to wright a good E-query letter.?

Question

I'm looking for a literary agent for representation. I need representation for my T.V show idea. What’s the best way to write an E-query letter to impress the agency into considering me as a client?

Answer 1

First of all, the word is WRITE.

Read their submission guidelines first. If they say not to e-mail them, your query will just be deleted. Follow submission guidelines to the letter always. Otherwise count on a very nice form letter back telling you "thanks but no thanks" As for a good query letter, it is explained in the front of Writers Market and every writer or potential writer should own a copy.

You can also refer to Preditors' and Editors' sample and several others online but remember each query letter will be different depending on what the agent's submission guidelines are.

http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/pubquery.htm

Nicholas Sparks also demonstrates one ...

http://www.nicholassparks.com/WritersCorner/Query.html

And here is another ...

http://www.charlottedillon.com/query.html

Good luck. Pax - C.

Answer 2

As a former "Reader" for a Literary Agency, unless you have a friend already signed with the agency, or know someone that will write a referral letter for you, to the agency, your chances are remote of anyone responding to your query.

During the time I was a "Reader" I found ONE submission that was worthy of a follow-up communication. Most submissions are tossed in the trash-can.

Try to think of friends, family, acquaintances, writing instructors, that may be able to give you an introduction to a Literary Agency.

Did you purchase a copy of book, "The Writers Market." It lists the contact information for Literary Agencies.