Critiques For Query Letters And Synopses

About:

I am a traditionally published author who has been in and out of the query trenches before when I was still looking for an agent. I've written and edited probably over a hundred queries in my time; both my own and for others. 



When I edit a query I look for a few things:



-Cliches



-Punchy vs stagnant writing



-Ways for the query to run smoother



-Cohesiveness



-How enticing the query is



I will also focus on the Four C's of query writing. 



Character -- Who is this story about and what makes them worthy enough for a story?



Conflict -- Who or what stands in the way of the character's current goal/what goes wrong for the character



Choice -- What choices does the character make because of the conflict



Consequence -- What are the consequences of the choices the character has made/What happens if they choose not to confront the conflict, the 'or else' factor



I also look at synopses. My work with them is as follows:



--Making sure they're coherent and easily understandable



--The right word or page count 



--Structured in an emotion/action/reaction way

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Critiques For Query Letters And Synopses