This nonfiction query is an example of the use of a “hook” to open a query: according to editor Jon Michael Dargaduring feedback, “it's intriguing, carries significance… See more

This letter also makes use of a brief hook, before moving swiftly into the meat and potatoes of the query - the necessary details about the book that the agent really wants to kn… See more

This query is a great example of efficiency, according to agent Andy Ross. The synopsis brings out the concept quickly, leaving space in the letter for other important i… See more

Following feedback from Marsha Zinberg, this letter was edited to make sure its tone was suitable for a query, selling the story without veering into pulpy back cover copy. It also give… See more