Today I hosted a 90-minute session on query letters, dissecting and revising writers' queries to make the best impact on an agent, so you can get that wonderful request for your partial or full manuscript.

For attendees today, as well as readers, here are a few resources to help you along your way while querying/submitting:

Essential Blogs

• QueryShark (by agent Janet Reid)
• Guide to Literary Agents blog
• No longer active but still helpful Miss Snark
• The Rejecter

Great Posts From the Guide to Literary Agents blog

• 10 Query Letter Tips
• Breaking Down the Query Letter
• Where Can Writers Examine Good Queries?
• Example of a Mind-Boggling Horrible Query
• Concerning Agents and E-mail Attachments
• Conflicting Advice About Query Formatting
• How to Word a Follow-Up Query to an Agent
• Will She Ever Reply to Your Submission?