query-letter

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