Your query letter is your book’s very first impression with agents and publishers. It can mean the difference between receiving a request for a full manuscript, or languishing in a slush pile. Let Serif help your query letter stand out with a formal review. You’ll gain an even stronger hook, a clear summary of your book’s premise, and tips on how to make your query stand out even more.
Best-suited for authors in the process of shopping their book to agents and acquiring editors, especially in fiction, poetry, children’s, or experimental genres.
What’s Included in the Review
- The Hook (Lead Paragraph): Refined to help grab the attention of an editor or agent in the first few sentences.
- Book Synopsis: We suggest edits to your book summary, helping it better serve the needs of editors and agents.
- The Art of the Pitch: We will examine your overall pitch and provide a list of potential selling points to better capture the attention of agents and publishers of all sizes.
- Market Research: We will conduct an in-depth analysis of the market for your book, examining its potential readership, comparable and competitive titles, sales categories, and cover design (if applicable).