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How to Get Published: 50 Successful Query Letters
More than a decade in the making, How to Get 50 Successful Query Letters is by Brett Weiss, who has authored seven books and has had hundreds of articles published in a variety of newspapers and magazines. A full-time freelancer, Weiss has been prolific on the web as well, writing for numerous markets. As Weiss will show you in this book, hard-working writers should get published frequently, and one of the most important aspects of this is to learn to craft a well-written query letter.
In addition to 50 real query letters that led to published articles and books (and in one case, a freelance writing job), How to Get 50 Successful Query Letters includes tips on writing query letters, along with articles about and advice on writing in general. Whether you’re an aspiring writer longing to get published or you’re a veteran of the wordsmith wars, you’ll benefit from the behind-the-scenes information this book has to offer.
How to Get 50 Successful Query Letters features the
*An introduction with tips on writing successful query letters
*50 successful query letters written by Weiss, who makes his living as an author and journalist
*An essay on how Weiss “broke through” to become a successful writer
* “Anatomy of a Near Nervous Breakdown,” in which Weiss reveals how his writing career almost came to a crashing halt
* “How to Get Published,” which offers practical advice on the writing life
* “How Writing Can Supplement Your Income,” an article on how to write for publication while keeping your day job
* “Writers in Movies,” a fun feature on film versions of famous writers
* “The History of Typewriters,” in which Weiss details the origins of that most wondrous of writing tools
* An interview with James Reasoner, author of more than 300 books
*An interview with Brett Weiss, conducted by Chris Cavanaugh of Classic Gamer Magazine
In addition to 50 real query letters that led to published articles and books (and in one case, a freelance writing job), How to Get 50 Successful Query Letters includes tips on writing query letters, along with articles about and advice on writing in general. Whether you’re an aspiring writer longing to get published or you’re a veteran of the wordsmith wars, you’ll benefit from the behind-the-scenes information this book has to offer.
How to Get 50 Successful Query Letters features the
*An introduction with tips on writing successful query letters
*50 successful query letters written by Weiss, who makes his living as an author and journalist
*An essay on how Weiss “broke through” to become a successful writer
* “Anatomy of a Near Nervous Breakdown,” in which Weiss reveals how his writing career almost came to a crashing halt
* “How to Get Published,” which offers practical advice on the writing life
* “How Writing Can Supplement Your Income,” an article on how to write for publication while keeping your day job
* “Writers in Movies,” a fun feature on film versions of famous writers
* “The History of Typewriters,” in which Weiss details the origins of that most wondrous of writing tools
* An interview with James Reasoner, author of more than 300 books
*An interview with Brett Weiss, conducted by Chris Cavanaugh of Classic Gamer Magazine
115 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2014
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About the author
Brett Weiss
25 books18 followersBrett Weiss has been a professionally writer for more than 20 years. He’s the author of nine books: Encyclopedia of KISS, How to Get Published: 50 Successful Query Letters; The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987; Retro Pop Culture A to Z: From Atari 2600 to Zombie Films; The Arcade and Other Strange Tales; Classic Home Video Games 1972-1984; Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988; Classic Home Video Games 1989-1990; and The SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and Its Games, Vol. 1 (A-M).
In addition, Weiss has written more than 1500 published articles in such publications as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Charlotte Observer, The Writer, Mystery Scene, AntiqueWeek, Antique Trader, Fangoria, Filmfax, Game Informer, Video Game Trader, Classic Gamer Magazine, the Comics Buyer's Guide, Toy Shop, Toy Cars & Models, Back Issue magazine, Alter Ego, Robot magazine, and Native Peoples, among many others. Weiss also has a national column in AntiqueWeek called The Pop Culture Collective.
When not writing, Weiss enjoys reading, hiking, cycling, playing basketball and tennis, watching movies, going to museums, collecting video games, listening to rock ’n roll, and hanging out with his family.
Weiss lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his lovely wife, two crazy dogs, and a fat cat. He loves it when his kids come home from college to visit.
In addition, Weiss has written more than 1500 published articles in such publications as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Charlotte Observer, The Writer, Mystery Scene, AntiqueWeek, Antique Trader, Fangoria, Filmfax, Game Informer, Video Game Trader, Classic Gamer Magazine, the Comics Buyer's Guide, Toy Shop, Toy Cars & Models, Back Issue magazine, Alter Ego, Robot magazine, and Native Peoples, among many others. Weiss also has a national column in AntiqueWeek called The Pop Culture Collective.
When not writing, Weiss enjoys reading, hiking, cycling, playing basketball and tennis, watching movies, going to museums, collecting video games, listening to rock ’n roll, and hanging out with his family.
Weiss lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his lovely wife, two crazy dogs, and a fat cat. He loves it when his kids come home from college to visit.
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July 17, 2019
Picked this up when I met the author at a con. Should really help getting my own book published. Some fun essays after all the letters.
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