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Query Letter and Submission Services

Less than 1% of unsolicited submissions to literary agents lead to an offer of representation. Let Manuscript Mentoring help you craft a killer query letter that agents can’t ignore.

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Fantastic query letters that convey who you are and what your story is about 

Letters that tick all of the boxes for a literary agent submission. A professional tone, excellent comparison titles, a fantastic elevator pitch, a succinct author biography—everything you need to stand out in the slush pile.

 

Well-researched literary agents

Letters are composed to established literary agents with a proven track record in your book's genre.

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Step-by-step submission guide included

Every query letter comes equipped with step-by-step submission guide (how to submit, what to submit, where to submit to, etc.).

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Quick turnaround time

24-hour return time for every 5 query letters

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(up to 10,000 words of formatting; title page, spacing, pagination, etc.; no editing)

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  • Which fiction genres do you edit?
    Christian Fiction Crime Fantasy Historical Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Middle Grade Mystery Romance Science Fiction Thriller Western Young Adult
  • Which nonfiction genres do you edit?
    Autobiography Biography Christian Nonfiction History Literary Journalism Memoir Narrative History Travel Writing True Crime
  • Does Manuscript Mentoring's Book Editing service really include proofreading, line editing, and developmental editing? Other editing companies split these services.
    Yes, our Book Editing service is an all-in-one package: it includes proofreading, line editing, and developmental editing. If you place a Book Editing order, the grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, clarity, syntax, and flow of every sentence will be checked. The book’s structural elements (characterization, plot, pacing, suspension of disbelief, etc.) will also be analyzed and critiqued. Other editing companies tend to split these services so that they can charge more.
  • What exactly is the difference between proofreading, line editing, and developmental editing?
    Proofreading corrects grammar and spelling mistakes. In short, it focuses on polishing the text. Line editing (also known as copyediting) focuses on sentence-level improvements, including the enhancement of clarity, flow, style, grammar, and syntax. It ensures consistency, removes redundancies, and refines the language. Developmental editing (also known as substantive editing) focuses on the big picture of a book, addressing structural issues, plot development, characterization, pacing, and overall coherence. It involves substantial revisions and suggestions to improve the content and organization of the work.
  • Can you review the in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, and bibliography of my nonfiction book?
    Yes, we can.
  • How are files sent and received?
    Files are sent and received via email. In the rare cases where a file is too large to email, we use WeTransfer.
  • Which file types do you handle?
    All Microsoft Word file types (DOC, DOCX, DOCM, and RTF). OpenOffice and LibreOffice file types (ODT, FODT, etc.) PDFs. However, we convert PDFs to Microsoft Word documents before editing (PDF as a file type isn't conducive to editing). We also have a slightly longer turnaround time for PDF files.
  • How do customers pay?
    A PayPal invoice is sent to your email address after you place your order. Please note that you do not need to have a PayPal account to pay a PayPal invoice. For more information on PayPal, please visit their help center.
  • Can a single project be split into multiple payments?
    Yes. However, work is delivered up to the most recent payment. So, for example, if a project consists of 90,000 words, and the agreement is for three payments, and only a single payment has been made, then 30,000 edited words will be delivered. After the second payment is made, a 60,000-word edited version of the file will be delivered. After the third payment, the whole, 90,000-word file will be delivered.
  • Instead of word count, why can’t you give a price quote based on a work’s total pages?
    Margins, font sizes, spacing, and other formatting elements impact how many words fit onto a page. Depending on these settings, the word count (and editing workload) can vary drastically. If you are unable to find your file’s word count, then we can still quote you. However, we will need to see the actual file before we do. Here are some helpful resources for finding a file's word count: How to find the word count of a Word file How to find the word count of a PDF file (requires file conversion)
  • Will anyone besides Manuscript Mentoring see my work?
    Absolutely not. We take the privacy of our clients seriously.
  • Does any part of my intellectual property transfer to Manuscript Mentoring when I use any of the company’s services?
    No, your work stays your work. We offer set services for set fees—nothing more. You shouldn’t make use of any editing, proofreading, or formatting firm that requires the transfer of intellectual property.
  • Is Manuscript Mentoring affiliated with any publishing house or literary agent?
    No, we are not.

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