Submission Development

Not sure how to craft a query letter or a book proposal, let alone assemble a full submission package? Never fear! We’re here to guide you in developing whatever you need to submit your book to an agent or a publisher. We will provide templates and tips on how to create everything you need for submission and then provide editorial feedback hone and polish your materials.

Keep in mind that submission materials are not just for authors hoping to land an agent and a publishing deal. The materials you'll need for a submission can also be useful to authors planning to self-publish or market their books, so we recommend every author prep a submission materials, regardless of what publishing track they're on.

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What You'll Get

  • Templates and tips for submission materials
  • Two rounds of editorial notes and feedback with a focus on the impression the piece makes on an agent or editor.
  • A brief analysis of how your book would fit in the marketplace.
  • Recommendations on how to find ideal agents or publishers for your book.

Who’ll Benefit

Newbie Authors:

  • who have completed a professionally edited draft of their novel and want to find an agent or a publisher
  • who have an idea for a nonfiction project and want to find an agent or a publisher
  • who are preparing to self-publish and/or market their book
  • • who want to develop a marketing strategy for their book

Published Authors:

  • who are preparing to shop a book to agents or publishers
  • who are changing genres or switching from fiction to nonfiction and want to ensure their submission materials are meeting the proper benchmarks
  • who are preparing to self-publish a backlist title or a new book
  • who want to develop a marketing strategy for their book or backlist titles

Submission Materials Development

$299 & Up

Here's what you'll need:

  • Fiction Books: a query letter, an author bio, a synopsis, and a solid draft of your book
  • Nonfiction Books: a query letter and a book proposal with at least 3 sample chapters

We can help you develop the following:

Query Letter Development: $299
Letters up to 500 words

Synopsis Development: $399
Includes elevator pitch, 250-word synopsis, & 1,000-word synopsis

Author Bio Development: $299
Includes short, medium, & long bios

Book Proposal Development: $699 & up
Pricing based on the complexity of the project; a quote will be provided.

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