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[COVER LETTER-UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPT]
General rules:
* Keep your letter to one page.
* Include a selling point, explain why the editor's
audience would want to read your piece.
* Explain--briefly--about your background as a writer.
* Enclose a self-addressed return envelope with full
postage for your manuscript in case the editor can't
use it.
.paè NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Date
Name
Company
Address
City, State Zip
Dear ,
[Who has not at one point in their life thought theyì
had experienced something worth writing about forì
publication? Research shows that up to 25 percent ofì
Americans have aspirations of being writers, but they lackì
the knowledge of the writing business to sell their ideas.ì
The enclosed manuscript is tailored to these would-beì
writers].
I am a [professional writer, supported solely by myì
freelance sales]. My work has appeared in [local, state andì
national publications such as The New Yorker, Time, Life andì
Women's Wear Daily]. While I specialize in articles onì
celebrities, I'm frequently asked to speak on the topic ofì
freelancing--hence this piece.
Thank you for considering my article. I have enclosedì
return postage for your convenience.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Daytime phone