QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments - SECOND EDITION (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591133841)

"One of the best books for writers to be published in years." - Bob Freiday, Freelance Writer

"This book belongs within each writer's grasp, alongside the thesaurus and dictionary." - Pamela Allegretto, Author and Freelance Writer

"I've already made use of one of the form query letters and I have never had such an overwhelming response " - Ferne, Freelance Writer

"Your section on 'Secrets for Finding Steady Freelance Work' was worth the price of the whole book...and then some " - Joan M. Jackson, Principal, JMJ Information Services

"I've followed Angela's formula, which has yielded phenomenal results " - A.M.W., Freelance Writer

Peek over the shoulders of highly successful freelance writers to see how they earn thousands per article The query letter is the key

In these pages, you'll find real query letters that landed real assignments for national magazines, websites, and corporations, including:

Woman's Day - $2,800
Redbook - $3,500
Ladies Home Journal - $3,000
DiscoveryHealth.com - $2,000
Lifetime Magazine - $3,000
Life Extension magazine - $6,480
SmartMoney - $5,000
Chemical Innovation - $2,200
Jugglezine.com - $2,000
Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource - $2,550
Health Magazine - $2,000
ThirdAge.com - $2,000
Xephon / Insight IS - $ 2,150
Oracle - $2,500
Family Fun Magazine - $2,000
Natural Remedies - $11,300
National Lawyers' Magazine - $6,000
National Public Radio - $2,000
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. - $2,000
IBM developer website - $15,000

AND MORE

Also includes:

* Abbi Perrets' form letter that brings in $30,000-$45,000 annually

* Sample phone query from Christine Greeley

* The Six Golden Rules of Queries and Submissions...and How I Broke Them by Bob Freiday

* Your Rights As a "Freelancer"

* And, ANGELA HOY'S SECRET for finding ongoing freelance work from companies that have a stable of freelancers, yet never run ads for them

BONUS: Includes a collection of successful pitch letters used by writers seeking ongoing freelance assignments from select publications