#21 Speed Q&A: From Rejection to Revision: The Art of Query Letter Improvement

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Mastering Your Book Pitch: Insights from the Publishing World

In this episode of the Author's Edge, Allison Lane discusses how to position your book to make it appealing to publishers and agents. Allison addresses a question from Bill, an author who received positive feedback from editors but faced rejections based on market fit. She advises against citing declined editors' feedback and instead recommends using their positive comments to strengthen your query. Allison underscores the importance of making your book sound like a must-have product while customizing your pitch for each editor or agent. She also encourages listeners to ask questions and share the podcast with others.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to Selling Your Book

00:31 Welcome to The Author's Edge

00:50 Building Your Visibility

01:11 Question from Bill: Positive Feedback Dilemma

01:59 Handling Positive Feedback in Queries

03:35 Making Your Book a Must-Have

05:44 Final Tips and Encouragement

06:20 Sharing and Supporting Others

07:09 Conclusion and Farewell

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