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Query Letter Critique - Novels

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25 per unit - Virtual OK - Posted Apr 04, 2017

Trying to get your novel published? I will critique your query letter to let you know what's working and what isn't. I'm familiar with the most common mistakes and typical gimmicks, so I can help you tweak your query letter to help you stand out from the crowd.

Note: This is not a guarantee of publication. Your novel has to be well written (check out my editing service for a critique of your entire manuscript). You have to target the right agents/editors, i.e. those who represent your genre or works like yours. The agent/editor has to be available. Publication is a hard road. Patience, perseverance, and skill are vital ingredients. And probably an element of luck. But having a good query letter is a vital ingredient.

Training & Qualifications


I have been editing all kinds of writing for over a decade. I also run a small publishing company (Off Topic Publishing) and have done extensive research on querying.

I hold a diploma in professional writing.

Availability & Preferences


My availability varies. Hit me up.

Trading Preference: I prefer being paid in simbi

Reviews of Marion


Nov 07, 2017
Marion was very helpful!
Jun 21, 2017
Really pleasant person, with great feedback delivered in a very timely fashion! A pleasure to work with, would do so again :)
Dec 30, 2017
As always, Marion is phenomenal at what she does. A great professional that I would recommend to anyone :)
Jul 18, 2017
She was very fast and very good at what she did. However, I was expecting an ability to also check for flow, which is a different service from her.
Jun 02, 2017
Marion provided a full edit of my 120,000 word book. It is precise and descriptive. Pointing out inconsistencies and weak plot points. I will be using... her again for any future editing I may need.show more
Aubrey provided unit of Beta-Reading by Professional Editor for Marion
May 23, 2017
Excellent to work with and a talented writer with great ideas!
Apr 09, 2017
Marion is a fantastic editor. I sent Marion my first piece of writing, feeling a lot of uncertainty and embarrassment; I did not feel my writing was... even worth being edited. Nonetheless, Marion gave me invaluable advice to set me up for future success and give me confidence in my story. Her suggestions, revisions and even the hard truths were all there to benefit me and I really appreciate all her amazing work. Also, she is a very pleasant person to talk to! P.S. I hope she doesn't edit this review like she did my story! hahahshow more

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About Marion Lougheed

My life has nomadic tropes. I grew up in four countries on three different continents and still have a hard time settling down. As an adult, I spent one summer living on a sailboat. I now realize tha...t such things are normal for Third Culture Kids. I'm an editor, writer, and anthropologist. My non-fiction work has been published all around the web, mostly pseudonymously. I've published a handful of short stories, as well. More recently, I founded Off Topic, a literary magazine and small publisher inspired by the co-op model.show more

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