Official Query Letter Sample

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OFFICIAL QUERY LETTER SAMPLE

[DATE]

[NAME OF OWNER OF PUBLISHING COMPANY]
[NAME OF PUBLISHING COMPANY]
[COMPANY STREET ADDRESS], [CITY]
[STATE], [ZIP CODE]

SUBJECT: QUERY FOR [TITLE OF MANUSCRIPT]

Dear Mr./Ms. [NAME OF OWNER OF PUBLISHING COMPANY], 

As a newbie writer, I have always admired [NAME OF PUBLISHING COMPANY] for producing quality books and since you have started recruiting for newbie novelists in the genre of [STATE GENRE] as per your advertisements posted on the ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR], I am humbly introducing [STATE WORD COUNT] debut novel, [STATE TITLE OF NOVEL] in the hopes of being represented by your company. 

[NAME OF NOVEL] is a story about [PROVIDE A CATCHY HOOK THAT WILL SEPARATE YOU FROM THE REST OF ASPIRING PUBLISHED WRITERS]. [PROVIDE A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF YOUR DEBUT NOVEL].

Considering that the literary genre and the plot is a relatable one, I think, the readers will easily identify themselves with the protagonist, as well as, the antagonist. Furthermore, this is a compelling story full of good values recommended for avid fans of the [STATE GENRE] genre. In connection herein, I am a web-blogger and has written several web-based novels that have become trending topics such as the [PROVIDE TITLES OF YOUR WORK THAT HAS BEEN A HIT]. 

Thank you so much for the time you have spent in reviewing this letter, as well as, the manuscript enclosed herein. I am excited and hopeful enough to hear from you soon. 

Truly yours,

[SIGNATURE]
[NAME OF WRITER]