Query Letter Writing

One letter, and it has to work.

A query letter is usually the first — and sometimes only — chance to get an agent's attention. It needs a concise hook, an accurate summary of the book, and a professional author bio, all within a format agents are used to reading quickly and critically.

Authors come to this service when they know their book well but find it hard to pitch it briefly, or when previous queries haven't generated responses and the letter itself may be part of the problem.

What we can do

• Custom query letter draft

  A query letter written around your manuscript, genre, and comparable titles.

• Hook and pitch development

  Development of a concise, compelling opening hook for the letter.

• Author bio writing

  A short professional bio section tailored to the submission.

• Personalization guidance

  Notes on how to tailor the letter to individual agents or publishers.

• Revision round

  A round of edits based on your feedback.

Useful if you're

• An author preparing to query literary agents
• A writer who has sent queries without response
• An author unsure how to summarize their book briefly
• A first-time author unfamiliar with query conventions

How it works

1. Step 01

   Tell us about your book

   Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.

2. Step 02

   We review your goals

   Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.

3. Step 03

   We recommend the right approach

   You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.

4. Step 04

   We create or execute the work

   Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.

5. Step 05

   We review the next steps with you

   We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.

Why Phoenix

We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect query letter writing with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.