Second Eyes for your Promotion

MARKETING MATERIALS

Query letter

You can convey professionalism at the agent or publisher’s first glance at the query letter. Second Eyes Editorial will confirm the format and that your letter will awaken their attention in the opening paragraph. You’ll then have about 200 words to convincingly explain why your novel’s characters and events make engaging reading. We can help with that, and with what you share about the experience or other publications that make you the ideal person to write this novel.

Synopsis and/or Elevator Pitch

Let’s verify that your one or two-page synopsis reveals compelling central characters facing significant challenges. Give evidence that the reader will care about the ending, whether happy or tragic. The synopsis need not reveal which. Your attention-grabbing opening should introduce a protagonist or antagonist and set the stage. Second Eyes will check that and more. If you send us a current outline, we can help you place the key events without overloading the details. We recommend that you do not send a script! Instead, have us look over the updated summary and plot theme and your brief description of the central character’s needs and obstacles. Given those, Second Eyes Editorial can help you be ready to exchange information. A script would only get in the way.

Query letter

$24.00

Typically, a query letter is single-spaced, approximately one page long.

Synopsis and/or Elevator Pitch

$20.40$29.75

Your writing is ready for Second Eyes, so there’s no need to obsess about format! Microsoft Word (.DOCX) is preferred, but we also work with files in RTF and TXT formats. Set the margins, spacing, fonts, and font sizes as you wish!

A double-spaced page with 1” margins has about 250 words, but rather than guess, please get a word count for each item. Chances are that a word counter is built into your word processing software. Popular writing tools like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Scrivener feature put them in plain sight. In Word, the count is tucked into the lower left corner of the screen and doesn’t immediately display. Free word counters are available online if you choose to cut and paste text from any other software.

When sending over 1,000 words, set the quantity to the number of thousands. If the remainder is less than 500, “round down,” otherwise, round to the next 1,000.
If you have more than one item for Second Eyes, combine them or send separate files—either way is fine! The cart total will be based on individual items, not a combined word count.

You’ll see a web page for uploading files when you place your order. We suggest that you retain backup copies. Your order will trigger an automatic receipt, including our email address for future contact.
If you have more than one item for Second Eyes, combine them or send separate files—either way is fine! The cart total will be based on individual items, not a combined word count.

Our feedback and suggestions will be attached to an email. The file type will be the same as the one(s) that you uploaded. You’ll also receive a discount code for sending a revised document, which is valid for a specified time.
We generally quote a 14-day turnaround, but you will hear back from us as quickly as we complete a thorough, thoughtful response.

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