https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/7486/common-reasons-query-letters-are-rejected-by-agentsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/7486/common-reasons-query-letters-are-rejected-by-agentsMon, 16 Sep 2019 17:31:21 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:34f22810-499a-47d2-84d3-f38f5c156d2bClaire Gerushttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/7486/common-reasons-query-letters-are-rejected-by-agents#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Agents by Claire Gerus on 9/16/2019 5:31:21 PM<br /> <p>Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus shares a few common reasons she may reject a query letter or manuscript submission.</p> <p>1. If Gerus is not interested in the topic, she may recommend another agent. There are no hard feelings involved &ndash; she just knows she won&rsquo;t be able to offer the best guidance and support.</p> <p>2. If the letter is rude or makes the writer come across as insecure. Be respectful and confident throughout the letter.</p> <p>3. If the book&rsquo;s message isn&rsquo;t unique. Gerus says that memoirists specifically end up indulging themselves sometimes. Before submitting a query letter, think about how your book can offer a new perspective.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-05/CommonReasonsQueryLettersAreRejectedbyAgents.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CommonReasonsQueryLettersAreRejectedbyAgents.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div>