Are you readying your manuscript to query agents? Are you preparing for this year’s RevPit event? What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it? As editors, we offer a professional perspective with insight into ways to improve your work.
We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 11th - October 25th.
Find out if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out and hook an editor’s/agent’s/reader’s attention!
In this event, writers will enter their names in a random drawing via Rafflecopter. If they are selected, their query and first five pages will be randomly assigned to an editor who will then post about the submission using the [10Queries] tag on our subreddit. Winners will not know which editor received their submissions until after the 10Queries posts have been posted.
Posts will consist of brief feedback based on the editors' first impressions of the winners' queries and first five pages.
Writers must have a complete query letter and first 5 pages of manuscript in order to enter but will not submit these materials unless their name is drawn.
Writers may enter the drawing Friday, October 11th until 11:59 PM Eastern. They may enter their names multiple times via Rafflecopter, but their name can only be drawn once.
This event is separate from the main #RevPit contest in the spring. For this #10queries event, winners will not receive a full edit.
Schedule:
- Friday, October 11th: Contest drawing opens for writers. Writers will enter through Rafflecopter (access at the bottom of the page. It will not be active until Oct 11th).
- The drawing will close at 11:59pm, Eastern time on Friday.
- To be eligible to win, writers can only enter through Rafflecopter.
- Saturday, October 12th: Winners will be notified via email. They will then be asked to submit their query/five pages to a RevPit Google form.
- Winners must submit their materials to the Revise & Resub email address no later than 11:00AM EST on Wednesday the 16th. In order to provide enough time for editors to read all materials, no late submissions will be accepted.
- Wednesday, October 16th - Friday, October 25th: Editors will review the submission packages.
- Friday, October 25th: Editors will share their #10queries throughout the day! They will post from 9am EST - 9pm EST. Winners will not be named in the posts. Editors will email writers separately to notify which #10Queries post was theirs.
Participation from all contestants is encouraged. Even if your name isn’t drawn in the raffle, you can learn so much from the 10Queries posts.
Editors participating in this event:
Aisha Panjwaneey - u/AshPReads
With over two decades of experience in freelance editing, I've honed my skills across a diverse range of genres. My expertise lies in safe-for-work nonfiction and fiction. I'm particularly eager to venture into NA, YA, and children's fiction, as well as graphic novels and comics, aimed at younger readers.
Allison Alexander - u/allisonalexander
Allison Alexander is a freelance book editor specializing in genre fiction. She lives with a chronic illness, a host of artsy hobbies, and a supportive partner in Canada. Find her working on Editor’s Alchemy (her newsletter for writers) or co-hosting The Worldbuilder’s Tavern podcast.
Bethany Hensel - u/BethanyDay13
Bethany Hensel is an editor, book coach, and founder of The Empowered Writer company. Over the last 15 years, she has worked with hundreds of authors, including indie darlings and bestselling superstars, and books she has edited have gone on to become agented, win awards, and hit bestseller lists. Her hobbies are “what are hobbies” and she is a huge animal lover.
Dana Draper - u/dcmdraper
Dana is an English teacher, an author, and a freelance book and query editor. She holds a Masters in English & Creative Writing and still loves learning. On the weekend, she becomes a hobbit, eating treats and reading under a cozy blanket.
Demi Michelle Schwartz - u/demimschwartz
Demi Michelle Schwartz is a YA fantasy and thriller author from Pittsburgh, represented by Michelle Jackson at LCS Literary. Additionally, she is the host of Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast, a freelance editor through Amethyst Ink Editorial, a publicist for Wild Ink Publishing, and an award-winning songwriter and recording artist.
Hanna Neier - u/HannaNeier
Hanna R. Neier is a novelist, freelance editor and lifestyle writer. Her work has appeared in POPSUGAR, Lilith Magazine, Kveller and Motherly, among other publications. Hanna currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two kids. She is represented by Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency.
Hannah Kate Kelley - u/hannahkatekelley
Hannah Kate Kelley is a developmental editor and Author Accelerator certified book coach helping fiction writers write, revise and launch their stories. She lives in New York City with her partner.
Joel Brigham - u/joelbrigham
Joel Brigham is a freelance editor (Brigham Editorial) who specializes in constructive, actionable feedback to help authors reach their publication goals and grow as artists. He is also a high school English teacher, a former NBA journalist, and an all-around good guy.
Kala Godin - u/Apprehensive-Tip-998
Kala (she/her) is a 27-year-old with a physical disability. She's published 2 poetry collections and several short stories. She likes tattoos, chocolate, and witchcraft.
Leah Rambadt - u/thecraftyfox_twc
Leah Rambadt is a speculative fiction editor and author, and the owner of The Crafty Fox Editing Services. When she’s not busy dreaming up new characters or helping authors create new worlds, you can find her geeking out over manga, anime, or the latest LEGO Creator set.
Madelyn Knecht - u/madhopek
Madelyn is a writer and fiction editor who has spent time on both sides of publishing, from writing novels to reading manuscripts for a literary agent. Her goal is to boost writers' confidence, improve writing through honest feedback, and cultivate unique writing voices.
Nicole Frail - u/NicoleFrailEdits
Nicole Frail has fifteen years of editing experience, twelve of those within traditional publishing. She has three little boys, two cats, one husband, and two small businesses: Nicole Frail Edits, an editing company for indie and querying authors, and Nicole Frail Books, an independent press launching in November.
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We hope to see you participate! And remember that every writer can benefit from following the 10Queries posts.