Small story before I give you the query. I first contacted GL with feature ideas, two of which the then-editor rejected. She did, however, like my style of writing and send me three copies with marked up pages and notes of what she’d like to see from me. She also sent me a sample query letter that another writer had sent her. The editor left the magazine shortly after and I didn’t pitch them again for a while. I did, however, study the pitch and the magazines thoroughly, and subsequently sent the following query to another editor several months later. Which was accepted, obviously, or I wouldn’t be posting it.

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Dear Ms. [Name of Editor]:

Do your buds come to you when there’s a need for gossip or are you tightly zipped when it comes to sharing other people’s secrets?

Finding out who the hottest guy in school is crushing on can be super cool, right? But are you the type of friend your buds can trust with their secrets or do you toss and turn at night wondering how many people you’re going to tell in school the next day? Read on to know your secret-keeping quotient.

I’d love to write the quiz “Can You Keep a Secret” for you. With real-life situations specifically suited to GL readers, it’ll help them figure out how they rank in the secrecy department.

I’m a full-time freelance writer and have written for [details of previous work]. Clips are included below.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.>

Have a great day!
Mridu Khullar

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The resultant quiz:
http://www.girlslife.com/index.php?id=295