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The magic query maximizer (MQM)
From the course: Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher
The magic query maximizer (MQM)
- [Instructor] Have you ever heard the phrase, don't put all your eggs in one basket? Well, I've coined my own phrase: don't put all your agents in one query. Oftentimes, when I was writing query letters, I would get stuck because I couldn't decide how I wanted to present the information. I would be torn between two snappy intros, or two variations on the final cliffhanger of my short synopsis, or even two very different synopses. Maybe you have one variation of your query letter that's more goofy, or funny, and another that's more serious and professional, and you can't decide which one to go with. Well, here's the good news about the Magic Query Maximizer system of submitting to agents. You don't have to choose, because you're going to let the results choose for you. I truly believe this was my secret to success in finding my first agent, so let's learn how it works. Remember in the query letter section when I told you to write more than one variation of your query letter? Well…
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Overview of the agent submission process3m
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The magic query maximizer (MQM)9m 54s
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Customizing your query letters4m 55s
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General dos and don'ts of querying2m 32s
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Receiving responses and analyzing results3m 41s
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Getting rejections20m 28s
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Selling in vs. selling out5m 23s
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Thank-you letters1m 51s
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Getting interest3m 55s
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Getting signed6m 6s
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Agency contracts8m 42s
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Frequently asked questions about agents12m 26s
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