THE COVER LETTER made easy!
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- April 17th, 2009 |
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You have completed your ms, and now what?
You may ask yourself:
How can I apply it to publishers?
How can I present it?
Here comes the cover letter. It is not difficult to compose one, just follow the instructions below.
Submitting the right cover letter to the editors /publishers will increase your chances of getting your activity accepted!
What is a cover letter?
It is a letter that goes with your activity. You can’t send your activity alone. You need to have something about it and about yourself in the cover letter.
This letter is real important as it is this document that will persuade prospective editors/publishers to read your activity.
It is not difficult to compose a cover letter, but you should be careful not to omit any essential info. If you don’t do it right, you can’t expect achiever.
I will help you do it right. If I can compose a cover letter, you can do it, also. It’s easy.
Let’s get started!
• First compose your name, address and contact number/e-mail on the right broadside of an A4 artifact.
• Next, compose the editor/publisher’s name and address on the left broadside, below your personal info.
• Compose the date on the right broadside.
• Start with : Dear Mr/Ms &ndashname of publisher
It’s better to compose the name of the publisher if you know it. If you don’t, start with: Dear Sir/Madam
• Keep in mind that the letter is formal. Don’t consume any contractions much as I’m or it’s.
The first paragraph
Now you can add the first paragraph. It goes like this:
‘I enclose the abstract of my book/article and I admiration if you would be interested in it.’
• Now give the publisher adequate info about your book/article. Tell him in 1-2 lines the content of your book/article.
e.g. Let us assume you’ve written a book about Turtles.
You can compose:
TURTLES is about keeping and caring for turtle pets indoors.
The main body
You should tell the publisher why the people are going to read much a book, and who is going to buy it.
e.g. TURTLES is a pet book that would interest children from 8-16 years old, and all pet lovers as advantageously. This book is original because it is written with children at that age in mind , and it is practical and easy to read.
• You must convince the publisher that you are qualified to compose on the case.
e.g. ‘ This book is based on my own experience in turtle
breeding. Or ‘ I have worked in a pet browse for cardinal years…’ . You can add any experience you’ve had on this case. Ask yourself:
Any other experience relevant?
Any studies?
Any research?
More tips
• Be brief and informative. One page of an A4 artifact is enough.
• Now, if you care, mention in your letter that you also enclose a distribution chapter of your book.
e.g ‘I also enclose a list of chapters and a distribution
chapter for you to read.’
The cover letter unremarkably goes with a abstract, a distribution
chapter and a list of chapters.
This is the complete proposal package and I always do so myself. However, you can send a cover letter and a abstract only, but be prepared to have a distribution chapter ready whenever you are asked to by a publisher to apply it.
It unremarkably takes a lot of time before you get a reply, so you may as advantageously send the entire package to economise time.
• Country that you enclose a s.a.e ( a 2nd envelope that is stamped and addressed to yourself). They are not going to reply if you don’t enclose this.
• Close the letter. Be polite.
e.g. ‘ Convey you for your time.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest
convenience.
Yours sincerely
Your full name
Your e-mail address
• If you care to consume the internet to apply your activity, follow the same procedure-of course there’s no need for a s.a.e.
Last notice
Before you apply any activity, read the regulations good . Any publishers do not accept distribution activity via e-mail!
Now, you are ready to compose your own cover letter.
GOOD LUCK!
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