Get a query letter review from an expert
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.
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.
FAQs
When should you seek a query letter review?
The best time to get feedback on your query letter is before you start contacting agents and publishers. You only have one chance to impress industry insiders, and a fully polished letter will give you the best chance of doing that.
What if you’ve already sent your letter to several agents? If you’re receiving standard rejections and non-responses, it’s not too late to correct course. A lack of positive response can indicate an issue with your query letter or the first few pages of your book, and a query letter review can help you identify any problems before you work your way further down your submission list.
How much does a query letter review cost?
At $50-$150, a query letter review is one of the most affordable — and high-impact — edits available to authors.
You can get an exact quote by contacting an editor on Reedsy, where you’ll find 500+ editors who’ve worked as agents and acquiring editors at Big 5 publishers. All of our editors have reviewed dozens of query letters, helping debut and established authors alike to pitch their books, so you’re sure to find someone who understands the market in your genre.
Quotes will depend on the specific service offered. Some editors will also review a certain number of manuscript pages (generally between 10-50, the number an agent might require alongside your query letter). A review that focuses exclusively on your ~400-word query letter will likely cost less than one that includes the first 50 pages of your manuscript. Make sure you understand what your query letter review includes before finalizing your editor selection on the Reedsy marketplace.