Query Submission

Dawn Dowdle, Blue Ridge Literary Agency

Please note, I ONLY represent Romances and Mysteries. At this time I am NOT accepting any queries containing ANY fantasy or scifi elements and NO YA. No previously published works. Make sure to submit chapters 1-3 in ONE Word document.

Please make sure to attach THREE chapters in one Word doc to have your query considered. Your synopsis should tell the story from beginning to end (including the ending), with all the main points of the story included.

Once I receive your query, I will respond within three months. Looking forward to reading your partial.

About The Author

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First Name: (required)

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E-Mail Address: (required)

Phone Number: (required)

Street Address: (required)

City: (required)

State/Province: (required)

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Biography: (required) Tell us a little about yourself and any writing credentials you may have.

Website Address: (if you have one)

Have you previously published other books? Yes No

Have you ever been represented by a literary agent before? Yes No

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

How did you hear about Blue Ridge Literary Agency? (required)

Are you a member of a critique group? (required)

About The Book

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Title: (required)

Genre: (required)

Word Count: (required) Enter the approximate WORD count of your book. Enter numbers only. Do not include any letters or special characters.

Is this book currently published or has it ever been published before? Yes No

Query Letter: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter your query letter for this book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text)

Synopsis: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text)

The First 3 Chapters of Your Book: (required) Upload the first 3 chapters of your book.

Acceptable file formats: doc, docx.
File Size Limit: 2MB

Pitch: (required) Enter a one paragraph pitch for your book.

Describe the Potential Target Audience for Your Book: (required) Who will want to read your book. For example, girls under 12, fans of John Grisham, etc

Similar Books: (required) List some books that are similar to yours.

What # in series is this book? Have any in series been published? If so, when/where? (required)

Number of Points of View (POV) telling the story? Who has edited this book? (required)

If Romantic suspense, what is % of romance and % of suspense? If Romance, what is heat level? (required)

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Important: After submitting your query, you will receive a personalized link to a special page that you can visit any time to check your query's status.

If the recipient of your query would like to read more, they will contact you through that page as well as through email.