FAQs

  • I’m honored to be asked! Reach out via my agent or my contact form with the pitch, deadline, and any other info!

    Though, please note that time is really good at getting away from me. I can’t guarantee that I will manage to read for a blurb, but I am much more likely to read if I receive it in an audiobook format.

  • It all depends on my deadlines and availability, but I’m delighted to be asked! Send the pitch to my agent, Lauren Spieller, and she’ll get it over to me!

  • I’d love to, depending on the content on your book and the target audience! Go ahead and pitch it to me here and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

  • I’m a certified yapper and I love being “in conversation” with authors! If you’re in the NYC/NJ/PA/CT area and you think I’d be a good fit as a conversation partner, feel free to reach out and ask! Depending on my other obligations, I’d be happy to help with your launch!

Services

Have you already written something and want an objective, trusted third party to put eyes on it? Searching for a gut check on a pitch or a synopsis? Trying to figure out how to make a publishing pitch deck for your book? Stuck on untangling a passage?

I got you! Just click on one of the options below to purchase a service!

Query Letter Revision
$75.00

I will edit your query letter for concision, clarity, and completeness. We will discuss the ways in which your query letter could be more successful, and whether you are hitting all the necessary marks literary agents look for. This service includes two passes on your query letter (the original read and the revision). This service does not include a call—you will receive feedback via email.

Synopsis Revision
$100.00

I will review your 1-2 page synopsis for readability, voice, clarity, and form. This includes 2 rounds (the initial read and the revision), providing overall thoughts, as well as line edits. All feedback will be given via email.

First Five Pass (Mild)
$150.00

I will read your first five pages (up to 2k words), clean, with no knowledge of the query or synopsis, and provide invaluable feedback about the reader experience (voice, tone, genre, expectation). This includes one pass, focusing on overall thoughts and advice, and is most useful for people who mainly just want a gut check and light critique. It does not include heavy line edits.

First Five Pass (Brutal)
$300.00

Are you worried that your friends are just being nice about your work because they like you? Looking for a genuine, unbiased opinion from an experienced writer who doesn’t know you?

I will read your first five pages (up to 2k words), clean, with no knowledge of the query or synopsis, and provide invaluable feedback about the reader experience (voice, tone, genre, expectation). I will give you my honest OPINION on these pages from an industry perspective, and what I personally would change based on my experience and knowledge. This includes two passes (the initial pass and the revision). The initial pass consists of line editing (heavy, if necessary), cutting, poking and/or prodding, with the ultimate goal of providing you with a polished opening for agents and readers. The second pass will be a read of the revision, with a 15-minute call to discuss thoughts OR an edit letter, whichever you prefer.

Appointments

Need help writing the perfect query? Looking for an agent and confused about where to start? Want to brainstorm big picture plot arcs or character details? Are you a debut author just trying to figure out what the hell is going on?

I'm happy to help! Let's chat!