On Writing and Publishing

  20 Book Deal Killing Query Mistakes Here they are, the 20 Book Deal Killing Query Mistakes - for free, without having to sit through the online (recorded) seminar, stated simply and succinctly: 1. Don't make your query a craft project . Don't add anything fancy, including various fonts, images, colorful flourishes. Just keep it text and nothing more. Format your query professionally. 2. Don't hide or put off your pitch . Make it obvious in the body of the query. Don't make the potential agent have to find it.  3. Get to the point - don't wander, don't be wordy. The entire query shouldn't be longer than 300 words. Use only 100-150 words when you describe your book idea.  4. Stick to the point - that being, what makes your book saleable . Publishers first and foremost in the business to make money. You wrote a great book? What will make it fly off the shelves? 5. Stay focused on the book you are querying about . Don't mention sequels, or another book you...