Submission materials that make the case
Before an agent reads your opening pages, they read your query. We help you write a concise, compelling letter and a clear synopsis that represent your book accurately and follow standard submission conventions.
- Free initial consultation
- Clear written quote
A good query does not oversell. It shows an agent exactly what kind of book this is.
A short document with a big job
A query letter has a few paragraphs to introduce your book: a hook, a short pitch that sets out character, conflict and stakes, the essential details of genre, word count and comparable titles, and a brief author bio. Agents receive many submissions, so clarity and tone matter as much as the premise itself.
The synopsis does a different job. It tells the whole story, ending included, in plain present-tense prose, showing that the plot holds together. We help you shape both documents, check them against each agent's guidelines and keep them honest to the book. We cannot promise representation, but we can help you submit with confidence.
What you gain with query letter & synopsis
Before an agent reads your opening pages, they read your query. We help you write a concise, compelling letter and a clear synopsis that represent your book accurately and follow standard submission conventions.
A pitch with focus
We help you identify the main character, central conflict and stakes, then distill them into a pitch paragraph that reads like strong back-cover copy.
Realistic comparable titles
Your editor helps you choose recent, well-matched comp titles that signal genre and readership without inviting unhelpful comparisons with the biggest names in the market.
A synopsis that holds
We condense your plot into a clear, readable synopsis, in one- and two-page versions if useful, keeping the emotional arc visible alongside the events.
Professional conventions
Formatting, length, personalization and the details agents commonly request are checked, so nothing in your submission package distracts from the writing itself.
From first read to final file
You are kept informed at every stage, and nothing moves forward without your approval.
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Send your materials
Share your draft query and synopsis if you have them, plus the opening chapters and a short note on the book and your goals.
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First feedback
Your editor reads the materials against the opening pages, then returns comments and a suggested structure for each document.
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Draft and refine
We work on the query and synopsis together, tightening the pitch, checking comps and making sure the synopsis follows the story faithfully.
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Final package
You receive finished, formatted documents and notes on adapting them for agents who ask for different lengths or extra materials.
What our notes look like
Tracked changes and margin comments, each with a reason. An illustrative sample, not a client manuscript.
The ferry left at seven, and by the time that Ada had managed to find herself a seat somewhere by the time Ada found a seat the coast had thinned to a pencil line. She looked at and checked the letter again, though she knew it by heart. It was very short. Her aunt had written two words, and nothing else.
Everything in the brief
The exact scope is confirmed in writing before work begins, so you always know what you are paying for.
- Novelists preparing to query literary agents for the first time
- Authors whose queries have not drawn requests so far
- Writers who find summarizing their own book difficult
- Review of your existing query and synopsis
- Edited or co-drafted query letter
- One-page synopsis, with longer version if needed
- Guidance on comparable titles and positioning
- Author bio paragraph polished for submissions
- Notes on tailoring queries to individual agents
- One round of revisions on both documents
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No, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Agents decide based on their lists, tastes and the market at the time. What we can do is make sure your materials are clear, professional and accurate, so the book has a fair hearing.
We can draft it with you, but the strongest queries still sound like their author, so we work from your notes, your book and your existing draft. A collaborative approach tends to produce a letter you feel confident putting your name to.
Agents vary, so always follow each one's guidelines. Many ask for one or two pages, and some want a single paragraph or a longer outline. We usually prepare a one-page version and can produce a shorter or longer one to suit specific requests.
Nonfiction is usually sold on a proposal rather than a finished manuscript, with an overview, market analysis, chapter outline and sample chapters. This service focuses on fiction queries and synopses, but we can discuss proposal support separately if that is what you need.
It is worth doing first. A polished query leads an interested agent straight to your pages, so those pages need to be ready. If you are unsure whether the manuscript is there yet, a manuscript assessment can tell you before you send anything out.
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