| Karen MacLeod is a freelance editor, and Editorial Consultant for Simegen.com
An actual letter (all addresses fictional) used with permission of the
author,
Elizabeth Caldwell. The manuscript she names is real, and was
"going the rounds" to find a publisher for it. I worked extensively with
Elizabeth on the synopsis of "Sacred Honor" before she (or should I say,
"we") decided it was ready for marketing.
The
synopsis of "Sacred Honor" is also used with
permission.
Elizabeth Caldwell
25 xxxxx Road
City, State 11111
(555)
555-5555
ecauldwell@myfictionaldomain.com
August 19, 2002
Ms.YYYYY, Editorial Manager
Science Fiction
and Fantasy Publishing
P.O. Box zzzzzzz
City, State
11111
Dear Ms. YYYY:
What happens if an American Tory in
1776 travels to the future, 2276, steals a key political document, goes
back in time to 1774 and hands it over to England's commander in charge of
the American colonies? An alternate world, or does the world remain the
same?
"Sacred Honor" is an historical science fiction novel with a
word count of 72,660.
My previous credits include one non-fiction
book, "Teenagers! A Bewildered Parent's Guide," published in 1996, which
sold three to five thousand copies. Unfortunately, book sales quickly
decreased when Silvercat Publications' book distributor, Atrium, declared
bankruptcy and failed to honor its contracts.
I have also donated
four science fiction short stories: "Joys of Spring"; "Mask, A Modern
Fairy Tale"; "Lottery"; and "Lady in the Lamp" for charity at Sime~Gen,
Inc., owned by Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah.
My pen name
is Lillian Caldwell. The first three chapters, query letter,
synopsis/outline are disposable copy. I hope that you find "Sacred Honor"
intriguing enough to consider publishing by your firm. I look forward to
hearing from you.
Cordially,
Elizabeth
Caldwell
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