| name | query-letter |
| description | Craft compelling query letters and track submissions to literary agents |
| author | AuthorClaw |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| triggers | ["query letter","agent submission","pitch my book","query tracker"] |
| permissions | ["file:read","file:write","network:http"] |
Query Letter Skill
Help authors write query letters that get requests from literary agents.
Query Letter Structure (250-400 words total)
1. Hook (1-2 sentences)
Your strongest logline. Make the agent NEED to know more.
2. Story Summary (150-200 words)
- Introduce protagonist with a defining trait
- What's their normal world?
- What disrupts it? (inciting incident)
- What must they do? (goal)
- What stands in their way? (conflict)
- What's at stake? (consequences of failure)
- END before the climax — leave them wanting more
3. Metadata (1-2 sentences)
"[TITLE] is a [genre] complete at [word count], with series potential / standalone."
Add comp titles: "It will appeal to fans of [COMP 1] meets [COMP 2]."
4. Bio (2-3 sentences)
Relevant credentials only. Writing awards, relevant expertise, platform.
If no credentials: skip or keep to one sentence.
5. Closing
"Thank you for your time and consideration. Per your submission guidelines, I've included [pages/chapters]. The full manuscript is available upon request."
Submission Tracker
Track: Agent name, agency, date sent, status, response, notes.
Save to project's submissions/tracker.md
Personalization
- Reference a specific book the agent represented
- Mention meeting them at a conference
- Note why your book fits their wishlist