I am looking to submit a short story to a magazine in the hope that it will be published. How do I go about writing the cover letter for it?
2007-10-18 22:43:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
you put all your qualifications in it. its just like writting a c.v but you do it more like an essay.write all your good points and why your the best candidate for the job.
2007-10-18 22:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you are following their guidelines to the letter. Keep the cover letter short and sweet. Explain to them why your story would fit in the in their magazine and who you are. Pax - C
2007-10-19 10:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its easy just ask them to read your script and put some basic info about your self. Dont overintroduce yourself since that would only make them boring and wanting to throw it away in a garbage can. Just name and adress and phone number. plus a short describation of what the story is for kind of story like an short story adventures for young children so that they can find the right person to read it. Good luck! Johan
2007-10-19 00:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Johan from Sweden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like a cover letter destined to get you a job basically. You're looking for a "square" section in their magazine after all, right? So introduction formula, expressing your intention paragraph, motivating your intention paragraph, argumentation paragraph and ending formula.
(It's actually a letter of inquiry)
http://www.cvtips.com/letter_of_inquiry.html
2007-10-21 03:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by lilo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello dears,
you surely know my famous short story. Now, you are the luckiest magazine ever! Because I honoured you to be the one to publish it! However, be quick about it, as I have many other offers!
Cheers big ears!
2007-10-19 21:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Chickoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To whom it may concern,
I would like to introduce myself as a short story writer, I am an avid fan of your successful magazine and feel that I may have something to contribute. Please find enclosed a draught of the story for you to see and I hope to hear from you soon,
Best Wishes
Bla Bla
2007-10-18 22:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by AnnieG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be business like, don't brag/joke/beg in anyway, just tell them you would like to submit your story and leave your details with a stamped/addressed envelope for return post if they should decide not to publish the story.
good luck. x
2007-10-19 00:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you follow Annie G's advice, make sure you spell draft correctly.
2007-10-19 03:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by No Longer Dizzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋