# Write a query letter and synopsis to pitch my novel to agents

A tight query letter and a one-page synopsis that follow agent conventions and show your book's hook.

- Topic: Creative Writing
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Sales, Write, Brainstorm, Fill-in Template, Interactive
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-query-letter-and-synopsis-to-pitch-my-novel-to-agents

## Prompt

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Help me write a query letter and synopsis for my finished novel.

**Title, genre, and word count:** [e.g. "The Salt House, upmarket women's fiction, 85,000 words"]
**Main character, what they want, and what stands in the way:** [DETAILS]
**What happens (including the ending):** [FULL PLOT SUMMARY]
**What makes it different:** [setting, structure, voice, angle]
**Comparable recent books (published in the last ~5 years):** [2 TITLES, or ask me for ideas]
**About me:** [relevant writing credits, background tied to the book, or "none yet"]
**Agent's name and why I chose them:** [OPTIONAL]

Query letter (250-350 words):
1. Hook paragraph: character, desire, conflict, stakes in the voice of the book. Do not reveal the ending.
2. Book details: title, genre, word count, comps.
3. Short bio: only what's relevant; it's fine if it's one line.
4. Polite close.

Avoid: rhetorical questions, calling the book "the next bestseller", themes stated instead of shown, too many character names (aim for 2-3).

Synopsis (one page, about 500 words): present tense, third person, the whole plot including the ending, main character's emotional arc, only key characters in CAPS on first mention.

Also give me: 3 alternative hook lines, and a checklist of things to confirm in each agent's submission guidelines. Do not invent credits or comps; mark anything missing as [ADD].
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "The Salt House, upmarket women's fiction, 85,000 words"
- DETAILS
- FULL PLOT SUMMARY
- setting, structure, voice, angle
- OPTIONAL
- ADD

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