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Steamboat Chambers
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Posted: Thu Feb 28th, 2008 11:41 pm |
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I need to write a query for a contest and have never done it before. Please someone point me to a helpful guide on the web or send me an example letter (steamboat.chambers@gmail.com) anything! What is the overall point and arch to convey in these letters? As you can see I'm helpless and pleading.
Cheers,
S.C.
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Edd
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Posted: Fri Feb 29th, 2008 12:02 am |
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SC,
in media res said it so perfectly. Go here:
http://www.stageplays-forum.com/forum25/1369.html
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in media res
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Posted: Fri Feb 29th, 2008 01:55 pm |
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steamboat,
edd, you give me too much credit.
If you go more deeply through other posts in this thread you will be able to get some good info.
Katoagago has some very good info on her site:
http://playwrightzoo.blogspot.com/2007/08/under-cover.html
http://playwrightzoo.blogspot.com/2007/08/letter-rip-part-2.html
But please, take the time and go through the thread and see how much good discussion there has been.
Write one and post it. You'll get some critique.
best,
in media res
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Steamboat Chambers
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Posted: Fri Feb 29th, 2008 05:48 pm |
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| Any upfront differences to suggest for a solicited query ratehr than an unsolicited one?
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Steamboat Chambers
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Posted: Fri Feb 29th, 2008 09:08 pm |
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| On a paragraph by paragraph basis, how, generally, should the query letter function? Kinda outta off topic, but does someone with very little background and experience submitting work and no playwriting resume stand to have any kind of chance winning a residency spot at a theater? The one I'm thinking of is the Hangar Theater opp. The details are under the March '08 deadline for contests and opportunities here on the board. Mayeb someone can lend me some from-the-heart honesty.
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