Writers sending a manuscript to a publisher should never send in the work by itself, but instead should provide a cover that gives the submissions editor more information about the manuscript and the author. If possible, the letter should be addressed to a specific person. The author should try to determine which particular editor at the publisher will read the manuscript. If this information .
cannot be found, the salutation "Dear Editor" is best. The letter should also include the author's publishing history. If the author has not been published, then the letter should avoid mentioning this fact. The cover letter needs to briefly state what the manuscript is about without going into deep detail. Every cover letter should include the author's contact information and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of the manuscript. More Reference Links: http://www.underdown.org/covlettr.htm#5top http://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/content/manuscript-consultation-service
