Killer Query Letter on the Quick, a Mad Libs style template to get it done

Need a query letter in a hurry? Try out this template.

Here's how it works:

• Select one of the 1's to start the letter. If you have 2 main characters, you may want to fill out the section for each main character.
• 1A is an alternative start or an alternative add-on.
• Pick one of the 2's.
• Add the closing.

1~Character & Conflict

{Adjective}_________________ {adjective} _________________________ {noun}_______________________, {character name} _____________________, wants{goal} __________________________________________________because{motivation}______________________________________________________but{conflict}_______________________________________.

1~Character & Conflict

{Adjective} ____________________ {adjective} ____________________ {character name} _________________________ is {describe character}_________________________________. When {state initial conflict} ______________________________________________. Then {state what intensifies conflict} ________________________________________________. The only way out is _______________________________________, but {conflict}__________________________. Unwilling to give up because {motivation} ________________________________________________, {character} ___________________, must {state what character must learn/do/change/learn/accomplish} _______________________________________________________________________.

1A ~ Setting & Conflict

{Adjective} ____________________ {adjective} ____________________ {setting} ___________________________ is {describe setting}___________________________________. The place that or A place where ___________________________________. But {state initial conflict} and {what intensifies conflict}___________________________________.

2 ~ Manuscript Details

{TITLE} ________________________ is a {genre} _______________________, _________________________ words in length.

2 ~ Manuscript Details

{TITLE}_______________________________, tells a/the story of {theme} _______________________ and shows that {what changes/how character grows/what learned} _________________________________________.

3 ~ Closing

I {tell a bit about yourself} ___________________________.

If you’d like to see {TITLE} __________________, I’ll be happy to send it.