When you're finally done with your piece and you're ready to send it off with the hopes of publishing, the first thing to do is to send out queries.
DO NOT send the whole manuscript out; it will get rejected instantly.
A query letter is basically a letter to the agent or publisher that you are submitting to telling them what you're story is about and why they should pay attention. It's sort of like asking permission to send them you're manuscript.
Without a good query letter, you'll never get the chance to send out your manuscript. The query is the first time you get to sell your work and hook your chance of being published.
DO NOT send the whole manuscript out; it will get rejected instantly.
A query letter is basically a letter to the agent or publisher that you are submitting to telling them what you're story is about and why they should pay attention. It's sort of like asking permission to send them you're manuscript.
Without a good query letter, you'll never get the chance to send out your manuscript. The query is the first time you get to sell your work and hook your chance of being published.