Querying Tips

The bio paragraph in a query letter. You’ve done the hard work of crafting your pitch, and now all that’s left to do is the bio paragraph. Easy, right? Well, not everyone thinks it is! I’m here to tell you a strong bio paragraph doesn’t need to be impressive or clever. It just needs to be clear and professional.

Rejection. A horrible word that nobody wants to face, but one which those of us in the publishing industry encounter regularly. At times, rejections will float into your inbox in a quiet email, often disguised in polite words, but that doesn’t stop the sting; at other times, they’ll be lost in radio silence. Both kinds damage your confidence and leave you questioning everything, but I’ve learned that rejection isn’t a reflection of a writer’s work.

What is a metadata paragraph? And why do you need one in a query letter? What should it include? This post takes a closer look.