Other Specialists
Query specialists focus on getting authors query-ready — query letter, synopsis, first-pages package.
When to hire: Work with a query specialist once your manuscript is finished and revised — not before. Their job is to prep the package you send to agents, so they should see near-final material.
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Angela Ackerman is co-author of the internationally acclaimed 'Writers Helping Writers' resource books series and co-founder of the Writers Helping Writers website, where she provides tools, training, and consulting to help authors strengthen their manuscripts and submission packages. She offers query letter consulting focused on helping authors identify and communicate their story's emotional core and unique hook. Her work is widely used by querying authors worldwide.
Carly Watters is a senior literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency and a well-known voice in the publishing industry on submission readiness. She offers occasional workshops and resources on crafting query letters and understanding the submission process from an agent's perspective. Her blog and social media presence have made her a trusted guide for authors preparing to query.
Elise Hahl is a freelance editor and query consultant listed on Reedsy who works primarily with speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction authors preparing for agent submission. She helps authors articulate the unique selling proposition of complex, world-built narratives in tight, agent-friendly query packages. Her editorial background spans both developmental work and submission-stage consulting.
Gabriela Pereira is the founder of DIY MFA and a writing educator who helps authors build their craft and prepare professional submission packages. She is the author of 'DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community' and offers courses, coaching, and resources specifically aimed at getting authors query-ready without formal MFA programs. Her work bridges the gap between craft development and professional submission.
Jeni Chappelle is a full-time freelance developmental editor and query consultant listed on Reedsy who works primarily with commercial fiction authors in genre categories. She focuses on helping authors distill their manuscripts into tight, compelling query packages including the query letter, synopsis, and first pages. She brings a strong understanding of current market trends and agent expectations.
Kimberly Brock is a published author and writing workshop facilitator who offers query consulting and submission package coaching through her editorial services practice. She has particular expertise in Southern fiction, women's fiction, and historical fiction, and uses her experience navigating the traditional publishing world to help authors shape compelling pitches. She is a frequent faculty member at writing retreats and conferences.
Mary Kole is a former literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency and Movable Type Management who now works as an independent editorial consultant. She specializes in helping authors of children's, middle grade, and young adult fiction craft query letters and submission packages that resonate with agents. Her website KidLit.com is a go-to resource for authors targeting the children's book market.
Melissa Richeson is a Reedsy-listed editorial consultant who specializes in helping fiction and memoir writers prepare polished query letters, synopses, and first-chapter packages for agent submission. She draws on her background in publishing and editorial work to provide agents'-eye feedback on what makes a submission stand out. She works across a wide range of adult and young adult genres.
Naomi Hughes is a published author and independent query consultant who has helped over a hundred authors craft successful query letters that led to agent offers of representation. She specializes in genre fiction querying, with a particular focus on young adult, fantasy, and science fiction, and offers one-on-one query letter consultations, query critique packages, and submission-readiness assessments. Her hands-on, iterative approach is designed to get authors' queries to submission-ready standard.
Roz Morris is a bestselling ghostwriter and writing coach with decades of experience helping authors craft compelling query letters and submission packages. She specializes in commercial and literary fiction and has guided hundreds of writers through the querying process. Her blog 'Nail Your Novel' is a widely respected resource for writers seeking publication.
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