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How Long Should a Query Letter Be? (Explained With Stats)

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In this post, you’re going to learn exactly how many words should be in your query letter to get massive results, manuscript requests and offers of representation from literary agents. How long should a query letter be? The ideal length of a query letter is 1 standard printed page (8.5 X 11) or less. That …

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How Many Characters Should A Book Have? (Hint: Readers Love at Least 2)

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How many characters should a book have? You might have noticed that most books center around one lead character – think Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, and Orphan X. Romance novels typically involve two lead protagonists – the two love interests. Fantasy and science fiction can have upwards of 10 to 20 main characters. Every gene …

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