Query Letter Grader

A query letter is your manuscript's audition. Agents typically spend 30-60 seconds on each one. The best queries nail these fundamentals: a hook that stops the scroll, a pitch that communicates what the book IS (not what it's about), comp titles published in the last 3-5 years, the correct word count for your genre, a bio that explains why YOU write THIS book, and professional formatting that signals you've done your homework. Keep it under 400 words. Personalize it to each agent. And for the love of publishing — proofread it.