Before you send out that query letter to an editor or publisher, make sure it won't get tossed in the trash. Your goal is to get noticed, when you send out this query letter. The day you mail your letter, there will be many other authors will send one at the same time, so you need to make your letter special so it gets noticed and stands out.

Some simple steps you can take to make your letter different:
Single space your letter.
Try to make your letter one page, if it is to long, reduce your font size but do not go smaller then 8pt. Type something in a document and change the font to 8 pt, if it is to small for you, it is to small for anyone else.
Use spell check!
Use colored paper, not to bright but something a little different from all the white letters they will receive on the same day. Maybe gray or ivory, or a pale color.
Use creative packaging to send your letter, maybe a plain white box rather than an envelope. It will stand out on their desk, and get opened first.
FOLLOW UP - call or send a note, calling is better but please remember to follow up!

Michelle Dunn

As a recognized expert in her industry Dunn has received nationwide press through the years based on her knowledge and expertise in the debt collection industry. Michelle has been featured in Forbes.com, Business NH Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, NH Business Review, NPR, The CBS Early Show and many other national media.

Dunn was a debt collector for 17 years, started and ran her own debt collection agency for 8 years and has written 7 books on the subject of collecting money. The Second Edition to her first book ?Starting a Collection Agency? has just been released and Entrepreneur Press is publishing Dunn?s book ?The Ultimate Handbook of Credit & Collections, the Check IS in the Mail? on October 1, 2006. Dunn also owns and moderates Credit & Collections a 10 year old online networking community and website with over 978 members.