Series for Beginning Writers Continues

Lori Widmer has completed her two part series on The Query Letter. Again, she’s done a great job.

I’d make only one change, and that’s the way she suggests you close the letter. She suggests: What do you think? May I write the article for Shoe Network readers? Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to working with you soon.

I’d probably make it something like: I’d love to write this article for your Shoe Network readers and can deliver the completed manuscript in two weeks.

What I’m going for is what’s known in the sales industry as the assumptive close. Instead of asking the editor what she thinks, you’re giving her an easy way to say yes.

But Lori’s close is not a bad one… I’m just polishing a bit. ;)

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