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Topic: perfect pitch letter?
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| sophiesMOM | Posted – 4/9/2008 2:02:57 PM | show profile hello all. i'm a freelancer but have focused mainly on corporate writing for the past several years. i have a few features i'd like to pitch but need help with the pitch letter. are there any examples of a great, kick-ass pitch letter anywhere that i might refer to? i've googled such but came up empty. thanks for any guidance. |
| dribbledrive1 | Posted – 4/9/2008 3:25:57 PM | show profile Google the phrase "query letter." You'll find 10 billion articles on this topic with samples. Lisa Colliler wrote a whole book on it. The people at writersweekly.com sell an ebook with samples of queries that generated $2K plus assignments. One of mine is in it. |
| kristendkirk | Posted – 4/9/2008 4:15:21 PM | show profile You can also try Query Letters that Rocked by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell. You see the letter and the editor explains what he/she liked about it. I think on their web site, www.therenegadewriters.com, they offer free samples too. |
| sophiesMOM | Posted – 4/9/2008 4:22:12 PM | show profile thanks to both! |
