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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. 

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I specialize in children's books because kids will be your best critics and biggest fans -- next to a good editor.

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A detail-oriented proofreader with experience in basic copyediting. I specialize in fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoirs.

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Editor specializing in romance/romance subgenres. 18+ years working with the world's largest publisher of romantic fiction. HEAs are my MO!

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Expert editor and publishing consultant across the sciences and humanities, with over 30 years experience -- numerous award winning titles.

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Versatile editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 15+ years' industry experience.

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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Harrison D.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.

Specializes in:
Mystery & Crime
Action & Adventure
Horror
Thriller & Suspense
Literary Fiction

Michael S.

Houston, TX, USA

Versatile editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 15+ years' industry experience.

Specializes in:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Non-Fiction
Political Science & Current Affairs
Writing & Publishing
Historical Fiction

Michael J.

New York, NY, USA

Creative and dynamic children's book editor with 15 years experience at companies such as Scholastic Books and Random House Children's Books

Specializes in:
Picture Books
Children's
Humor & Comedy
Children’s Non-Fiction
LGBTQ Non-Fiction

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