Query Letter Review
$235
Your query might be one fix away from working. Or it might need a completely different approach. Right now, you don't know which and that's the problem.
You've rewritten it. You've Googled the formulas. You've gotten feedback that contradicts other feedback. At some point you just have to send it, except you're not actually sure it's ready.
A query letter is a strange document to write. It asks you to compress something you spent years on into three paragraphs, pitch it to a stranger, and make that stranger want more — all without sounding like you're trying too hard. Most of the advice about how to do that is either vague or wrong.
This review gives you a real read from the other side of the desk. What's landing, what's not, and — specifically — why. Not 'tighten your hook.' The actual reason it's not working, and what to do about it.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
– Written feedback on your query letter from a working literary agent
– Notes on what's working, what's undercutting you, and why
– Turnaround: 15 business days
SUBMIT
Your query letter only.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
– You're querying for the first time and want to know your letter is actually doing its job before you send it
– You've been querying and getting silence and you're ready to find out what's going wrong
– You've gotten conflicting feedback and want one clear, honest read
WHY ME
I'm a literary agent. I've read thousands of query letters and taught hundreds of writers how to make theirs work. I know what makes me request pages and I know the exact moment a query loses me. This isn't cheerleading. It's a real read, with real notes, from someone who does this for a living.
NEXT STEPS
After you complete your order, send your materials to jessica@jessicaberg.me attached as a Word doc. I'll confirm receipt and timeline for my feedback. Looking forward to working with you!