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A query letter review is a professional editing service that helps perfect your query letter before it crosses a literary agent's desk. Before you begin the competitive querying process, an experienced editor can make sure it’s pitch-perfect.

On Reedsy, meet editors who have worked with debut and established authors alike to hone their pitches. Having had years of experience as literary agents and acquiring editors in Big 5 publishing, our editors know how to make your query sing. 

Katie R.

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Literary agent specializing in women's fiction, romance, and fantasy. Expert feedback, delivered with positivity and encouragement.

Amy B.

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Children's book pro for twenty years, formerly with Scholastic, Disney. Honest, constructive feedback and a collaborative atmosphere.

Sugandha G.

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Seasoned editor with a flair for storytelling via dreamy children's books, contemporary and literary narratives, and historical fiction!

Lindsay R.

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Freelance editor specializing in YA, SFF, and query packages. Former literary agent with over 15 years of experience in NYC publishing.

Patrick B.

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Accomplished writer/editor with 19+ years of progressive publishing experience focused on developmental editing & pitch consultation

Do I need a query letter review?

Crafting a knock-out query letter is an entirely different task than writing a book. If you’ve already drafted yours, you might have questions: Did you include all the right details? Have you given away too much in your summary? Is the letter exciting enough to get agents interested?

A query letter review is the best way to answer your questions and set yourself up for success while querying. With the advice of a professional editor at your back, you can start querying with full confidence in your materials. While a query letter review can’t guarantee responses or offers of representation, it can make all the difference in developing a brilliant letter that will capture agents’ interest rather than getting lost in the noise.

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Get to know our editors

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Michael J.

Dallas, TX, USA

PhD in English with over 15 years of editorial experience helping writers with both trade titles and academic monographs.

Specializes in:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Literary Fiction
Art
Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs

Laura S.

New York, NY, USA

Editor and published author (Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster) with over a decade of experience. Expert in novel and query edits.

Specializes in:
Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Young Adult
Women's Fiction
Children's

Andrew L.

London, UK

Hugely experienced editor, non-fiction/ fiction: reads, pitching, proposals, edits, indexes, a link between authors and publication.

Specializes in:
Literary Fiction
Travel
Thriller & Suspense
Fiction
Non-Fiction

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