Overview
The query letter is the most-read page an author ever writes. It is read by agents, commissioning editors and competition judges before a single page of the manuscript, and it is usually read in under a minute. This service writes — or rewrites — that page until it works.
If you already have a query, we review it against industry conventions and return a marked-up revision. If you are starting from scratch, we draft the letter with you from your synopsis and manuscript. Either way, you finish with a one-page letter that respects the reader's time.
What this service includes
- Hook and premise refinement
- Industry-standard letter structure
- Comparable titles guidance
- Author biography and credentials framing
- Personalisation guidance for each submission
- Written review of your existing letter, where you have one
How it works
You share your synopsis, a sample of the manuscript and any existing query letter.
We agree the letter's hook, comparables and tone for your genre.
You receive a revised or drafted query letter with line notes.
We tailor variants for the specific agents or publishers on your submission list.