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A query letter is a sales tool. The feedback you want is not from writers but from people in the business of selling books. I don't know that there is a reliable way to know if you are getting that...
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2020-01-03T20:41:53Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T06:14:31Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T06:14:31Z (over 4 years ago)
A query letter is a sales tool. The feedback you want is not from writers but from people in the business of selling books. I don't know that there is a reliable way to know if you are getting that on line. I think you would do much better to seek advice in person. Ideally, try to find someone in your area offering a workshop like this: [http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.ca/search/label/How%20to%20Get%20Published](http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.ca/search/label/How%20to%20Get%20Published). But beyond the whole concept of a query letter, I would suggest going to writers conferences that offer you the opportunity to pitch directly to agents. A successful pitch in person will jump you ahead of all the people whose query letters are in the slush pile. Why? You showed more effort than they did, and you made a personal connection, which makes them feel more obliged to you than to someone who just bought a stamp.
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2017-03-24T03:58:06Z (about 7 years ago)
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