The process of querying literary agents for traditional publication can be a daunting process – from revising your manuscript to crafting your query list to putting together your materials to submit. A non-biased and professional critique can help you to be absolutely sure you’re making a great impression from your first submission.
The querying process varies wildly for each agent and agency – but the two things every writer will need for fiction queries is your query letter and your full synopsis. Our editors work to insure every necessary detail is concise and thoughtfully illustrated, so your novel’s vision is both clearly stated and grabs the attention of your prospective agents.
Please include in your query critique requests: the genre, age group, word count, and any marginalized groups you would like to include or not include in your query. Diversity in publishing is vital, however every author’s safety and well-being comes first. As fellow marginalized writers, we endeavor to protect your privacy; no one should need to out themselves to sell their book.
Query letters should be limited to one page. Synopsis should be no more than two pages in length.
NOVELS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETE BEFORE QUERYING, though novel editing is not included in this package – please see our editorial packages for those services.
Pricing: $50 per round of critique, per item.
Turnaround: 48 hours
Critiques can include both line by line edits for improved clarity, as well as comments in Word when needed.
Custom payment plans area available for every service we provide. We understand that publishing is a long term financial commitment, and are happy to work with you to make the cost of putting out your next book a little easier on your budget.
Our authors, in their own words:
Mikko was great to work with, I might have to write a sequel just for them!
A.W. Exley
I wouldn’t be able to bring you the books that I do without the support of amazing people like my editor, Alexis. Where would I be without an awesome editor? Ummm….still trying to edit by my lonesome, that’s where! Alexis Arendt of the Quick Fox edited the book for me, and it was her eagle eye and grammatical know-how that kept me on my toes and helped this book to become the gem that I believe it is. Thank you so much, Alexis!
R.E. Butler
Let me start by saying that I am so happy that I found out about Quick Fox from an author forum over a year ago. From the very first email, Mikko was professional, and super sweet. I knew after reading their sample edits on the first few pages of my first manuscript that I wanted to work with them. They got my writing style. I have had the pleasure of having them as my editor for four books from my series, and I plan on using their services for the remaining books. They are very thorough with their edits and proofs, but they make sure not to change my writing style, which I appreciate. It’s a plus to know that Mikko is as enthusiastic about my books as I am. Looking for a wonderful editing experience? Make sure you check out Quick Fox Editors and Mx. Mikko Lahna. Take it from a satisfied author.
J.B. Vample
contemporary romance author
I worked with three editors before finding Mikko and I can’t imagine ever wanting to work with anyone else in the future. Mikko took on a third book in a series and made it infinitely better with deftness, humor, and professionalism. Their insight and eye for continuity made Belle of the Ball the best-written book I’ve published thus far. They were a dream to work with, and I can’t wait to work with them again.
Amy Cissell
USA today bestselling author
Mikko is the third editor I have worked with and easily the best! They made 7,054 changes to my 123K word novel Veiled in Shadows when I requested a reedit for a second edition. Barring a dozen marked up changes or so I accepted them all. A clear indication of Mikko’s professionalism and thoroughness.
They corrected my abysmal punctuation, rewrote sentences and paragraphs to improve flow, and suggested substitutions to improve expression. All of this while preserving my voice and the quirks of my characters. The few changes I rejected were cheats on my part as most of them were where Mikko had suggested a synonym and I selected another.
Mikko also has an eye for consistency and historical settings, making suggestions such as I needed to check that Swiss banks would really have used US dollars for exchanges in the 1940s.
I have found working with Mikko excellent and will definitely be asking them to contribute to my second and third novels in the near future.
Allan Russell
independent author
Quick Fox made my lifelong dream of finishing a novel a reality. Mikko took the mangled carcass of my incomplete first draft and helped me craft it into something I can be truly proud of. Their care, flexibility, and intuition about story are exemplary. It would be hard to convince me to work with another editor at this point, I was that comfortable with their style and approach. I can’t recommend them and Quick Fox enough!
Juniper Morgan
