— Literary Representation

Representation built on what editors actually open.

Active representation means your manuscript arrives with pre-submission momentum already behind it. Agent-side logic shapes every step from first read to final pitch.

Close-up of hands marking up a manuscript page on a desk under soft north-facing window light, red editorial pen visible mid-stroke, dense marginal notes in the background
Close-up of hands marking up a manuscript page on a desk under soft north-facing window light, red editorial pen visible mid-stroke, dense marginal notes in the background
/ The Representation Model

Cold manuscripts don't move editors. Prepared ones do.

Before I pitch your book to a publisher, I assess its submission readiness — positioning, metadata, and early audience traction. Editors respond to books that arrive with a clear market signal.

I handle editor targeting, submission strategy, and negotiation. The dual expertise means I'm not guessing what publishers want — I know how they evaluate what lands on their desks.

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Medium shot of a laptop screen displaying a query letter draft with tracked edits and comments visible, soft studio strobe light from the left, author's hands resting on keyboard out of focus in foreground
• Query Letter Coaching

The letter that gets read is a craft problem, not a luck problem.

Query letter coaching is a standalone service. I work the structure, the hook, and the comp titles until the letter reads like the pitch an editor actually pauses on — not a form submission.

Whether you're pursuing representation through me or submitting independently, a submission-ready query is the single highest-leverage document you'll write.

Ready to submit? Let's evaluate your manuscript together.

Send a brief note about your book, its genre, and where you are in the drafting process. I review every submission and respond within two business days.