In this episode, I explain the recipe you need to use to begin writing your query letter. Specifically, we focus on how to introduce your main character.

I introduce questions you need to be asking yourself as you are writing your query to help it be the best it can be. Those questions are:

• Am I leaving any unanswered questions?
• Does my writing flow?
• Is there a reason for the reader to feel sympathy for my main character?

From there, I show you the importance of knowing your main character before you even start writing your query. I pose a lot of questions for you to consider and think about, if you haven't done so already. These questions address the following:

• Who is my main character?
• Where are they or what are they doing? (What is their current situation?)
• What do they struggle with? (What is their weakness?) The last thing we want is an overpowered character. Readers love character flaws.

We will then explore part of a query letter I wrote that introduces my main character.

This episode was heavily influenced by my book Query Letters Made Simple. If you enjoy this episode and want to know more about writing a query letter, here is the link to my book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Query-Letters-Made-Simple-Creating/dp/1695155769/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Brandon+J+Greer&qid=1629348128&sr=8-1