Sep 09, 2009 19:11
Question: I know you are supposed to research and find out who the appropriate editor is when pitching a story to a magazine. Well, I found the appropriate editor for my idea at Ms., but the submission guidelines ask people to snail-mail the letter/clips to "Queries." So what, do I go ahead and address the letter itself to the editor, then hope that when the letter is opened by the intern, I don't look like a total douche bag? I don't want to be all "Dear Submissions Editor" because that is just poor form.
I feel like such a baby right now. I really need someone to hold my hand through all of this scariness. It's a bloody miracle anyone is successful at this shit.