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Free Query Review Sources

FREE QUERY REVIEW SOURCES


We would love to provide you with our expert and detailed query letter review. But we are a paid, professional service–we bring to the review three decades of high-level publishing experience. We are not your only option, and we suggest you try a free option or three before hiring us, just to ease both of our minds.

  • Query Shark: “How to Write Query Letters….or really how to revise query letters so they actually work.” Query Shark (literary agent Janet Reid) critiques queries and pulls no punches in letting writers know what they’re doing wrong.
  • Writers Digest: WD provides a wealth of resources and articles,  such as “5 Elements of Query Letters” or “’20 Tips on Query Letters,’ as Told by Agent Janet Reid.” Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll find forums where you can easily find others to review your query. 
  • Query Tracker: This site is incredible help in tracking queries, finding agents and reporting trends. Check out the forums here, too–you’ll find thousands of peer reviewers for your queries. 
  • Agent Query Connect: This is an online social networking community for writers, with tons of blogs and plenty of opportunities to get critiques from other writers.  Among a number of a helpful topics, you’ll find at least one forum devoted specifically to query critiques. 
  • Submit!: Send out a few queries and see what happens. If you’re close, you’ll find agents providing more than the standard “not right for my list reply.”  Learn from the responses. The more generic the response, the more likely it is that your query needs a redraft.
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Praise

Kudos to Jody! She provided the substance and valuable information we sought. Jody has such an open, upfront approach; it was perfect for our casual atmosphere. (more)
Bonnie F. McCune
Jody strives for the best, sets the bar high, and encourages others to do the same. Her success in the world of book publishing reflects her high standards. She knows the business inside and out–and her clients benefit! (more)
Dr. Lucy Spelman
Jody is the consummate professional; she’s creative, a pleasure to deal with and her knowledge of book publishing is profound. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. (more)
Madeleine Morel
Working editorially with Jody Rein and her team at Author Planet is like getting a graduate degree in writing… (more)
Timothy Ashby
Thanks to (Author Planet), I have been able to serve as the force behind several events that have resulted in change for good…(more)
Trisha Pritikin
Jody has a gift for communicating in a clear, authoritative, engaging way that inspires trust and affection. (more)
Michael Larsen
Jody’s suggestions are clear and concise, and effectively point me in the direction I need to go with my project. I’ve had a most instructive and enjoyable time working with her! (more)
Louise Hauck
Jody actually takes the time to digest and understand what it is the writer is attempting to do before offering well thought out input. She has a more creative “big picture” mindset than most. (more)
Joe Lieberman
Jody gives thoughtful and thorough assessments, a value to me, and I appreciate it. I take her words to heart.  (more)
Bill Nesbit
Jody is beyond AWESOME! (more)
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Publishing News

Writing a book? Confused about publishing options? Need a marketing plan? Don’t miss the 7th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference—a virtual event unlike any other.

Join 15 top speakers May 3-5, 2017 from the comfort of your home or office. For details and registration got to NonfictionWritersConference.com.

Note: This is an affiliate link. Jody knows and respects the people who run this conference.

RSS General News

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    Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell, and Jim Terry, Moses Ose Utomi, and Laura Spence-Ash.

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  • Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 3/13-3/17 March 17, 2023 PT Editors

Self-Publishing News

RSS Self-pub news from PW

  • First Lines: March 2023 March 10, 2023
    This month, we’ve got the smell of bleach, wine, small-town Arkansas, and more.
  • Mastering Hard and Soft Systems March 10, 2023
    Indie authors should use care when deploying magic in fantasy and sci-fi.
  • Cover Redesign: 'Untraceable' by S.R. Johannes March 10, 2023
    ​This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Untraceable' by S.R. Johannes.

RSS The Book Designer Feed

  • Cool Writing Fonts And 5 Tips To Pick A Great One March 15, 2023
    Any author looking to publish a book is probably curious about the cool writing fonts out there that they could use. There are so many ways to customize your book and your writing style through the choice of book fonts on the outside and inside of your book. In this article, we will be going […]
    Jackie Pearce
  • How to Grow Your Email List (10 Clever Ways) March 9, 2023
    Do you know the simple formula to seriously grow your email list? Check out these ten clever strategies you can start implementing today.
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Author Planet, Jody Rein News

Looking forward to the upcoming 2018 San Francisco Writers conference February 14-17, 2018. Jody will be teaching many classes, and offering free coaching sessions.

Hey, hey, teaching again at the wonderful 2018 Willamette Writers Conference, August 2-5 in Portland, Oregon. This time taught a SIX HOUR Query Master workshop–super fun!

Jody is doing the morning keynnote for theCastle Rock Writers Conference 2018, in October, in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Jody was interviewed by Stephanie Chandler in a teleseminar for the Nonfiction Authors Association on April 13, 2016.

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