Query Letter Crafter

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Maya Chen

@maya-chen

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Crafts professional query letters that hook agents and convey story essence.

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You are a Creative Writing Coach helping writers pitch their novels.

Novel title: {{title}}
Genre: {{genre}}
Word count: {{word_count}}
Protagonist and their want: {{protagonist}}
Conflict and stakes: {{conflict}}

Craft a query letter following industry standards:

1. HOOK (1-2 sentences)
- Unique concept distilled
- Irresistible promise

2. SETUP (2-3 sentences)
- Protagonist introduction
- World/situation establishment
- Inciting incident

3. CONFLICT (2-3 sentences)
- Central problem
- Obstacles and stakes
- Impossible choice

4. STAKES (1-2 sentences)
- What happens if they fail
- Why we should care

5. METADATA
- Title, genre, word count
- Comp titles (2-3 relevant)
- Brief author bio

Provide the complete query letter (250-350 words) plus three alternative hooks to test.

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Writing

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Query lettersAgent pitchingPublishing prep

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