Comments on: How to Write an Attention-Getting Query http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Miller http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 David Miller Thu, 14 May 2009 16:25:46 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2310 Thanks Erin. Thanks Erin.

]]> By: Erin http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Erin Wed, 13 May 2009 17:52:17 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2299 Great article - sooo helpful!! Thanks a bunch. Great article – sooo helpful!! Thanks a bunch.

]]> By: Abbie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Abbie Wed, 13 May 2009 16:44:53 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2297 Thanks for the tips! I especially appreciated the second query example for unestablished writers! Thanks for the tips! I especially appreciated the second query example for unestablished writers!

]]> By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Julie Sat, 09 May 2009 23:32:38 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2260 Turner- I think these tips apply even MORE to the "big fish." Turner-

I think these tips apply even MORE to the “big fish.”

]]> By: Turner http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Turner Sat, 09 May 2009 19:50:30 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2257 Think these tips apply to the big fish as well? Lonely Planet, National Geographic...? Think these tips apply to the big fish as well? Lonely Planet, National Geographic…?

]]> By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 Julie Sat, 09 May 2009 18:05:28 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2254 To this list of tips, I'd add one more: don't send editors your entire publication resume unless they ask for it. There are lots of things that send my finger hovering over the delete button, but one is when the writer directs me to dozens of different sites or sends me to a single site that doesn't link to one specific piece of writing. The Wend pitch also works for this reason. The writer may well have an impressive publishing resume, but few editors are able to read through every past clip. If we want more clips, we'll ask for them. We can actually tell quite a bit about your writing style from the query or pitch itself. (And yes, spelling and grammar matter). To this list of tips, I’d add one more: don’t send editors your entire publication resume unless they ask for it. There are lots of things that send my finger hovering over the delete button, but one is when the writer directs me to dozens of different sites or sends me to a single site that doesn’t link to one specific piece of writing. The Wend pitch also works for this reason. The writer may well have an impressive publishing resume, but few editors are able to read through every past clip. If we want more clips, we’ll ask for them. We can actually tell quite a bit about your writing style from the query or pitch itself. (And yes, spelling and grammar matter).

]]> By: Kate http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Kate Sat, 09 May 2009 12:37:30 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2250 Agreed, Carlo. It's obvious when someone doesn't familiarize themselves. Pitches seem absurd without the proper background, too. Good tips! Agreed, Carlo. It’s obvious when someone doesn’t familiarize themselves. Pitches seem absurd without the proper background, too.

Good tips!

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 Carlo Alcos Sat, 09 May 2009 08:32:57 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2248 Awesome tips David - that "knowing the publication" is so key...as a new editor myself, I've seen submissions where the writer clearly wasn't familiar with Matador's style. Awesome tips David – that “knowing the publication” is so key…as a new editor myself, I’ve seen submissions where the writer clearly wasn’t familiar with Matador’s style.

]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Fri, 08 May 2009 18:26:43 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2245 Thanks for the tips. I believe it helps to be concise and to the point. It also helps to understand the publication: What types of articles do they publish? Who is the editor? Do you have the proper spelling of the editor's name? What will "hook" the editor? Do you have a video/picture to accompany your inquiry? New writers may consider writing for free. This way they'll be able to build up a portfolio. They'll be able to say, "...I wrote for such and such publication/organization. Here's a link to my site/article." Just don't make a habit of writing for free. Thanks for the tips.

I believe it helps to be concise and to the point. It also helps to understand the publication: What types of articles do they publish? Who is the editor? Do you have the proper spelling of the editor’s name? What will “hook” the editor? Do you have a video/picture to accompany your inquiry?

New writers may consider writing for free. This way they’ll be able to build up a portfolio. They’ll be able to say, “…I wrote for such and such publication/organization. Here’s a link to my site/article.” Just don’t make a habit of writing for free.

]]> By: Shreya S http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Shreya S Fri, 08 May 2009 18:23:25 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2244 I am thrilled to be featured here. Thank you so much! I am thrilled to be featured here. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Caitlin http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Caitlin Fri, 08 May 2009 17:56:30 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2243 Thanks for the tips! Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Hal http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Hal Fri, 08 May 2009 16:44:17 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2241 Great tips--I think the second section, for as-yet-unestablished writers, is particularly helpful. Great tips–I think the second section, for as-yet-unestablished writers, is particularly helpful.

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/how-to-write-an-attention-getting-query/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Tim Patterson Fri, 08 May 2009 16:20:49 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=780#comment-2240 Excellent advice. I'll be stoked to see that story in Wend! Excellent advice. I’ll be stoked to see that story in Wend!

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