- matt@mooreattuned.com
- Bookings available from November 2026
Query letters and synopses are often an author’s nightmare, and for good reason:
Condensing the most juicy bits of your novel to 200–400 words to capture the attention of an agent…
Then summarising the whole plot in a page or two…
Is tough to get right.
And so, so easy to get wrong.
So much so that authors say writing them is as hard (or harder!) than writing the novel itself. Some neglect their importance and dish out quick summaries. Others focus entirely on the details agents don’t want.
Agents are magpies on the hunt for literary gold. Specifically, they’re magpies strapped for time, rushing through piles of submissions.
Don’t let an underwhelming submission package risk your book’s opportunity for publication.
This is your chance to create a stellar first impression and hook your agent. Do this, and your agent will request to see more of your manuscript; it requires you to think of your work as a product – meaning your query letter must show off your novel's strongest selling points. This service helps you do just that. Maximum word count: 500.
Boiling your story down to its most intriguing elements while not giving too much away is an art form. The decision for an agent to represent you or an editor to acquire your story often depends on the strength of the synopsis. Let's put your story's best foot forward. Maximum word count: 1250.
This is your chance to give the reader a glimpse of the person behind the page. It helps build that all-important connection between you and potential readers and gives them a clue to your personality, quirks and all. This service edits your website's bio and provides suggestions for the book version (or edit it if you have one already). Maximum word count: 750.
The blurb and the elevator pitch have the same function (just for separate audiences): to entice. The pitch gets its name from the idea that you're trying to hook the listener in the time it takes to hold an elevator conversation. The blurb does the same for the reader who browses your book. They help readers and editors/agents decide if they want to invest or pass. Maximum word count: 500.
All of the above, with two rounds for each.
Even if you don’t pay for synopsis editing, I strongly recommend you send it regardless of the service. This will give me a clearer view of the story and allow me to give more targeted feedback. It’ll turn ‘Taking a second to explain her motivation here would clarify her actions’ to ‘She [the specific reason for her choice and related events]. This would be great to include here to clarify her actions’. Having the synopsis at hand will also let me spot anything that deserves to be added into the query letter/blurb/pitch to make it stronger.
While my services aim to increase your chances of representation, I can't (nor can anyone) guarantee such an outcome. The quality of your manuscript will be the deciding factor. And even then, a myriad of reasons for rejection exist beyond anyone’s control and doesn't mean your story is 'bad'. I can only help you avoid common pitfalls and put your best foot forward.
