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letter of introduction?
Please help :
I want to write something like
Dear Sir, Madam
it is with the utmost pleasure and pride that I dare send you (submit you) my article...
to an editor,
please help me change it to something a little better and a little more "english-like"
7 Answers
- maîLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Before you send the cover letter, do some research. Find out who you're sending it to. Dear Sir or Madam does not cut it. You write the letter to the exact person who will be receiving it. Editors are listed in magazine mastheads, and in writers guidelines, and usually online on a magazine's website. READ THEIR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.
If you don't bother to even find out who you're mailing to, why should they bother to read it?
Here are a couple of sample cover letters for submissions:
http://pebblelakereview.com/samplecoverletter.htm
http://www.winningwriters.com/resources/advice/ura...
http://www.underdown.org/mf-cover-and-query-letter...
http://oem.bmjjournals.com/ifora/layout.dtl#cover_...
discussion list about cover letters:
http://www.speculations.com/?t=99952
This place offers free templates that download to your computer; (they're resume style cover letters however):
http://www.southworth.com/page.php?id=187
This individual has some quality input on cover letters:
- 1 decade ago
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am so delighted that you are requesting my article. I am very pleased to know that you would like to receive it.
or
Dear Sir or Madam:
It is with utmost pleasure and pride that I send you my article.
That sounds good to. I would go with that one. Go with your first instinct. Just don't use to many non-English-like words. Dare isn't something that we use in a sentence to often like that.
- ?Lv 44 years ago
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- 1 decade ago
In this corner put the address
Ex.
To. Mrs Jefferson
Office of Registrar
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Sir/Madam
Greetings!
I __(your name)__ from ______, would like to submit this article in title of _______, The main theme article is ____________, it was provide by information i have gather and i ensure that all of this are true. I appreciate if you give your time to read my article.
Thank you and hoping for your consideration.
Resfectfully Yours;
_______________
Your address
Contact #
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- 1 decade ago
Dear (Name the person):
Spiel on why you should be sending them this article in the first place. (20 words appx)
.. your publication which is the cutting edge etc...
Please find attached to this letter my article 'name' about (15 words. description only)
I hope this is the beginning/continuation (as your case is) of our fruitful creative collaboration
regards
- 1 decade ago
Senders full address:
Date.
Re: Article on Senile Dementia - humerous.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Attached please find my article on the above subject which I respectfully submit for consideration for publication in Women's Weekly.
Yours truly,
Mamarurucoco (signature)
Printed name............
(Regarding your draft - always remember that self praise is no praise at all. Be business like and stick to the point..........)
- levyratLv 41 decade ago
Just my opinion, but I'd avoid that syrupy language. Be concise and business-like.
"Mr. [insert name here]
I'm submitting the enclosed article for your consideration."
Of course, depending on the market you could go the other way and write it as flowery as you can.
"Dear sir, my heart doth leap with joy
To speak with you regarding
A missive taut, that I have wrought
And you won't be discarding."
On second thought, maybe it's best to stick with bussiness-like. ;)
JMB