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"I’ve
known Brett for a number of years. He's a top-notch journalist, and this book
is full of fine practical advice."
~James Reasoner, author of the best-selling American
Civil War Battle Series.
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More
than a decade in the making, How to Get Published: 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 Published: 50 SuccessfulQuery 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.
Howto Get Published: 50 Successful Query Letters features the following:
*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
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