2nd Annual EVA Query Contest
Romance Writers of America - East Valley Authors
Score Sheet
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______Published in novel-length romance fiction
______Published in other fiction
______Published in novel-length romance fiction
______Published in non-fiction
______Contest winner
______Contest finalist
______RWA PRO
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Point Scale
5=excellent (submission quality with minor errors that are barely noticeable)
4=very good (needs some minor revision to catch an editor's attention)
3=good (needs more polishing and revisin before submission)
2=fair (requires serious revision)
1=poor (requires extensive revision and lacks command of English)
What were the particular strengths of this query letter? Identify two things that the writer did particularly
well and explain why. (unscored)
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Formatting
______Margins, Address, Page Limit, etc.
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Mechanics
______Spelling
______Grammar
______Tense
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Query - Introduction
______Hook - is there something that grabs the reader's attention?
______Characters - are we introduced to the hero and heroine?
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Query - Main Body
______Conflict - does the writer make it clear what the central conflict is?
______Motivation - does the writer convey why the conflict must be resolved?
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Query - Conclusion
______Other = provide relevant information i.e., bio, publishing credits, etc.
______Professionalism - does the writer thank the editors and provide a way for contact?
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Other Comments?
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