ENG 340 Southern New Hampshire University Query Shark Discussion Use Query Shark to find a query letter. Identify areas of the letter that are successful,

ENG 340 Southern New Hampshire University Query Shark Discussion Use Query Shark to find a query letter. Identify areas of the letter that are successful, as well as issues within the letter that need improvement. Next, utilize The Author Biography resource as you create the biography element of your selected query letter. Consider replicating the following elements from “The Author Biography” resource:

A brief description of the creative work
A brief biography that outlines the writer’s experience and unique expertise
A brief explanation as to why the writer’s creative work is a strong match with the type of works that the editor or producer publishes or produces

In your responses to classmates, review the letters they chose. Identify at least one additional issue present within their chosen query letter.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.

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http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/undergraduate/eng/eng340/eng340_author_biography.pdf ENG 340 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: For your final project in this course, you will complete a professional creative work proposal. For the purpose of this course, your proposal will consist
of the following: a query letter; a synopsis of the work (a novel, fiction or nonfiction; collection of poems; collection of short stories; book series; screenplay;
etc.); a marketing plan (including genre and audience research, author background and qualifications, and current market trends); and a comparative titles
analysis with explanations of how each compares or differs from your proposed work. Each piece of the proposal plays an essential role in your development as
a writer. For this milestone, you will submit a query letter and synopsis. Utilize The Author Biography resource as you create the biography element of your
query letter.
In the query letter, you will demonstrate your ability to quickly and effectively sell your idea to an editor or agent. Your synopsis demonstrates your ability to
write a market-friendly description of your creative work in a few brief paragraphs, using such concepts as telling detail and narrative drive to heighten interest
in your work.
Prompt: For this milestone, you will submit a query letter and synopsis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I.
Query Letter: In preparation for writing your query letter, research agents and editors that might be a good fit to represent your work. You will choose
one agent or editor to be the recipient of your query letter.
A. Compose a query letter that is addressed to a specific agent or editor appropriate for the genre of your creative work and that clearly states
your purpose for writing.
B. Throughout your query letter, utilize a professional tone, while also giving a clear indication of your author voice for the editor or agent.
C. Describe your creative work using clear structure, detail, and narrative drive.
D. Write a succinct, single-paragraph biography that includes who you are and any writing- or publishing-related background you possess.
E. Conclude your letter, expressing gratitude to the recipient, informing them of any attachments, including your contact information, and ending
with a targeted solicitation to read the proposal and larger work.
II. Synopsis
A. Compose a synopsis with a complete structure (i.e., clear beginning, middle, and end) while utilizing narrative drive to engage the reading
audience.
B. Describe necessary details that provide a visual, market-friendly synopsis of your creative work while eliminating extraneous information.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your query letter should be 1 page, and your synopsis should be 1–2 pages. Your document should be double-spaced, have one-inch
margins, use 12-point Times New Roman font, and use other appropriate formatting for each component.
Critical Elements
Query Letter: Addressed
Query Letter: Professional
Tone
Proficient (100%)
Composes a query letter that is
addressed to a specific agent or
editor appropriate for the genre of
the creative work and that clearly
states a purpose for writing
Utilizes a professional tone
throughout the letter while giving a
clear indication of the author voice
Query Letter: Description of
Creative Work
Describes the creative work, using
clear structure, detail, and narrative
drive
Query Letter: Biography
Writes a single-paragraph biography
that specifies the author and
publishing-related background
Concludes the letter, expressing
gratitude, informing of any
attachments, including contact
information, and ending with an
appropriate, targeted solicitation to
read the proposal and larger work
Composes a synopsis with a
complete structure while effectively
utilizing narrative drive to engage
the reading audience
Describes necessary details that
provide a visual, market-friendly
synopsis of the creative work while
eliminating extraneous information
Query Letter: Conclusion
Synopsis: Structure
Synopsis: Details
Needs Improvement (85%)
Composes a query letter, but it is
not addressed to a specific agent or
editor appropriate for the genre of
the creative work or it does not
clearly state a purpose for writing
Utilizes a professional tone, but it is
not consistent throughout the letter
or does not give a clear indication of
the author voice
Describes the creative work but
does not effectively or consistently
use clear structure, detail, and
narrative drive
Writes a biography, but biography is
either cursory or too lengthy
Not Evident (0%)
Does not compose a query letter
Concludes the letter, but does not
express gratitude, inform of any
attachments, include contact
information, or end with an
appropriate, targeted solicitation to
read the proposal and larger work
Composes a synopsis with a
complete structure but does not
effectively utilize narrative drive to
engage the reading audience
Describes necessary details that
provide a synopsis of the creative
work, but synopsis includes too
much extraneous information, is not
market friendly, or does not utilize
visual language
Value
15
Does not utilize a professional tone
15
Does not describe the creative work
10
Does not write a single-paragraph
biography
15
Does not conclude the letter
15
Does not compose a synopsis with a
complete structure
10
Does not describe necessary details
for a market-friendly synopsis
10
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
negatively impact readability and
articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that prevent
understanding of ideas
Total
10
100%
Discussion Rubric: Undergraduate
Your active participation in the discussion forums is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions are designed to help you make meaningful
connections between the course content and the larger concepts and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own
thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance.
Requirements for Discussion Board Assignments
Students are required to post one initial post and to follow up with at least two response posts for each discussion board assignment.
For your initial post (1), you must do the following:
? Compose a post of one to two paragraphs.
? In Module One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time.
? In Modules Two through Eight, complete the initial post by Thursday at
11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
? Take into consideration material such as course content and other
discussion boards from the current module and previous modules, when
appropriate (make sure you are using proper citation methods for your
discipline when referencing scholarly or popular resources).
For your response posts (2), you must do the following:
? Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial
post thread.
? In Module One, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time.
? In Modules Two through Eight, complete the two response posts by
Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.
? Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating that “I agree”
or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in each discussion
prompt.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Comprehension
Exemplary
Develops an initial post with an
organized, clear point of view or
idea using rich and significant detail
(100%)
Timeliness
Engagement
Writing
(Mechanics)
Provides relevant and meaningful
response posts with clarifying
explanation and detail (100%)
Writes posts that are easily
understood, clear, and concise
using proper citation methods
where applicable with no errors in
citations (100%)
Proficient
Develops an initial post with a
point of view or idea using
adequate organization and
detail (85%)
Submits initial post on time
(100%)
Provides relevant response
posts with some explanation
and detail (85%)
Writes posts that are easily
understood using proper
citation methods where
applicable with few errors in
citations (85%)
Needs Improvement
Develops an initial post with a
point of view or idea but with
some gaps in organization and
detail (55%)
Submits initial post one day late
(55%)
Provides somewhat relevant
response posts with some
explanation and detail (55%)
Writes posts that are
understandable using proper
citation methods where
applicable with a number of
errors in citations (55%)
Not Evident
Does not develop an initial post
with an organized point of view
or idea (0%)
Value
40
Submits initial post two or more
days late (0%)
Provides response posts that
are generic with little
explanation or detail (0%)
Writes posts that others are not
able to understand and does
not use proper citation
methods where applicable (0%)
10
Total
30
20
100%

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