Mastering the Art of Writing a Successful Query Letter With Julie Artz
Are you thinking about querying your manuscript? Have you tried writing this mystical document called the query letter meant to attract the representation of your dreams?
Nervous?
Yeah, I feel you. Been there.
It’s a lot of pressure to put on three paragraphs.
But I have some good news!
This week, my friend and colleague, Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach Julie Artz, is on the podcast to bring you a masterclass in query letter writing.
I love Julie. She’s a straight shooter, incredibly kind, and talented. In the past, she has lent me her keen eye and wonderful query letter writing guidance.
Julie shares how she got here, her passion for stories, and how she became the query wizard she is!
In episode 31 of the Write It Scared Podcast, we cover essential tips (that are damn specific) for crafting a killer query letter, how to research agents, personalize your pitches, manage expectations, and handle rejection during the process.
I hope you enjoy the episode. If you do, would you please blast the hell out of it on your socials? I want more folks to find this podcast!
Thank you!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred platform.
Here’s Julie’s Bio and how to connect with her:
Julie Artz has spent the past decade helping writers like you slay their doubt demons and get their novels and memoirs reader-ready. She's worked with both award-winning and newer authors across the publishing spectrum from Big Five to small and university presses to indie and hybrid. She is an Author Accelerator-certified Founding Book Coach, a sought-after speaker and writing instructor, and a regular contributor to Jane Friedman and Writers Helping Writers, and a regular instructor for Authors Publish, IWWG, ProWritingAid and more.
Her work as a Pitch Wars and Teen Pit mentor, a former SCBWI Regional Advisor (WWA), and her memberships in The EFA, the WFWA, AWP, and the Authors Guild keep her industry knowledge sharp. A consummate social and environmental justice-minded story geek, Julie lives in an enchanted forest outside of Redmond, Washington, with her husband, two strong-willed teenagers (when they’re not off at university!), and two naughty furry familiars. She’s built a thriving book coaching business based on her values, her editing chops, and her knowledge of story.
Connect with her on Instagram @JulieArtz, subscribe to her newsletter, Wyrd Words Weekly, or download her Craft Your Query Workbook today.
