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Most writers will tell you that writing a good query letter is more difficult than writing the whole manuscript. How do you distill the essence of your novel into one pithy page? Come find out! Angie Hodapp, author of Query Craft, will divulge why so few query letters lead to requests for pages, then walk you through how to write a standout four-part query letter while avoiding common pitfalls. We’ll break down each part so you know how long it should be and what it should (and shouldn’t) include. And don’t worry: We’ll spend extra time discussing comps and bios, the two query-letter parts that tend to cause writers the most anxiety!

Angie Hodapp is the Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency. She holds a BA in English and secondary education from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in English and communication development from Colorado State University. A graduate of the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, she has worked in professional writing, editing, and education for more than twenty years. A frequent presenter at writing conferences and events, and the author of Query Craft and Do You Need a Literary Agent (plus a bunch of short stories and comic books for a couple video-game companies), she loves helping writers improve their craft and learn about the ever-changing world of publishing.