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Her debut fantasy novel, FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN is out in October 2025 with Penguin Michael Joseph. She has placed as a finalist in many competitions including the 2023 Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy Writers of Colour.  \nShe is represented by Kesia Lupo, Bindery Agency. She can  \nbe found online @justmarvewrites [and](and justmarve.org)[ ](and justmarve.org)[justmarve.org](and justmarve.org)  \nAgenda  \n• What is a Query Letter?  \n• Key Elements of Query Letter Writing  \n• Introduction, Comp Titles, Pitch & Bio  \n• Query Letter Do’s and Don’ts  \n• LIVE FEEDBACK  \nWhat is a Query Letter?  \nA query letter is a formal letter sent by a writer to magazine editors, literary agents and sometimes publishing houses or companies, to propose writing ideas.  \nFor example, a standard requested format for a manuscript query letter to a literary agent could be approximately 200–400 words, expressing the following information: The topic of the work, The target audience, A short description of  \nthe plot and A short bio of the author  \nThe literary agent would then decide whether to contact the author and request  \nto see the manuscript, based on the contents ofthe query letter. In this sense, the query letter is an author's first step toward getting their manuscript published.  \nKey of  \nQuery Letter Writing  \nAddressed to  \nResearch the agent the letter is addressed to. Know their name and spell correctly. Avoid common errors like typos.  \n\n| Introduction\u003Cbr>Include relevant metadata including, title, word count, comparative titles, media mashups and personalisation. | Pitch\u003Cbr>Keep sentences and paragraphs concise. Avoid jargon and unnecessary complexity. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nBio  \nUse friendly, formal and direct language. Includeonly relevant information regarding writing experience or accolades.  \nIntroduction  \nMust include the following:  \n• Agent’s Full Name (Personalisation)  \n• Title of the Novel  \n• Word count of the Novel (Ya=\u003C100k, Adult =\u003C150k)  \n• Genre (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative, Horror)  \n• Target Audience (Kidlit, YA, Adult)  \nCOMPARATIVE TITLES  \n• MASH-UP:  \nThis is a media mashup or \"sticky mashup.\"Not comps. This is a great way to pitch a book \"this meets that. (Media mashups can be books, films, games etc).  \n• COMPS:  \nComps are books that have been published in the past 2-3 years that would fit on the same bookshelf as your story. For example, this story would fit next to xxx and xxx  \n• Note: COMP TITLES should be in CAPS  \n• Also note that your COMPS can't be too successful. You can't compare to books like Harry Potter or Divergent. The key is a recent book with relatively good success.  \nPitch  \nPitch Questions  \nQ1: Who is your primary character?  \nQ2: What does your character want at the beginning that they don't have?  \nQ3: What is keeping them from getting it?  \nQ4: What’s at stake if they don’t get it?  \nQ5: What is the inciting incident in your book?  \nQ6: Is there a shocking twist?  \nQ7: What’s the setting?  \nBiography   \nWhy are you the perfect person to write THIS book? How does your life influence what’s in the book?  \nSpecific expert knowledge/ skill set?  \nCompetition wins, previous publication etc. No writing cred NEEDED.","cbCaikndIPdQA5BK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikndIPdQA5BK","pdf",2039485,"English","# What is a Query Letter?\n## Key Elements of Query Letter Writing\n## Introduction, Comp Titles, Pitch & Bio\n## Query Letter Do’s and Don’ts\n## LIVE FEEDBACK","[{\"question\":\"What is a query letter and who is it sent to?\",\"answer\":\"A query letter is a formal letter writers send to magazine editors, literary agents, and sometimes publishers to propose writing ideas. It acts as the first step toward getting the manuscript requested.\"},{\"question\":\"What must the query letter introduction include?\",\"answer\":\"The introduction should include the agent’s full name, the novel title, word count, genre, target audience, and comparative titles. 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