The promise of the pitch and the pages
Query Letter & Submission Strategy
A query is not merely promotional copy. It is a theory of the book. Charles considers the promise made by the pitch, the experience delivered by the pages, and whether a mismatch belongs to the query, the manuscript, or both.
Who it is for
For writers preparing to approach literary agents or editors—and for writers whose pitch difficulty may be revealing something consequential about the manuscript itself.
The work may include
- Query letter, synopsis, and opening-page diagnosis
- Credible comp titles informed by the active marketplace
- Positioning that reflects the book rather than wishful comparison
- A focused submission and revision strategy
Charles draws on current publishing intelligence, his writing and editorial experience, and relationships developed across the industry to connect the book on the page with the marketplace it may actually enter.