Tips for Researching Literary Agents and Writing Effective Query Letters

As a traditionally published author, Jo Furniss experienced the challenging process of querying literary agents. Furniss sees the query letter as a critically important first impression and highly recommends doing thorough research before you even begin writing your letter. The first part of your letter should share why you are querying that specific agent and why that agent would be a good fit for your book. Look for interviews that the agent has done, review their website and guidelines, and understand...