I sit in their coffee shop and review the magazine without buying it. You can also get a good idea of a magazine's editorial content by reading the articles posted at their website. A query letter is sent to an editor or publisher to introduce the writer's article or book idea. The best query letters average three paragraphs. The hook is the opening sentence or first paragraph of your query letter.
Editors are very busy and stressed, and are always working on a deadline.
If you don't astound the editor at the beginning of your query, you will receive a rejection letter. Briefly summarize the article in one paragraph. Third Paragraph - your bio Tell the editor about yourself, including what qualifies you to write the article you are proposing. If you have any previous publishing credits, briefly note them here. Also, indicate any experts you will interview, whether or not you can provide photos, and how quickly you can begin work on the manuscript.