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 10th - October 24th.

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 our Google Form. 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 #RevPit and #10Queries tags on BlueSky. 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. The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format (see our FAQ for the format used in our annual contest).

Writers may enter the drawing Friday, October 10th until 11:59 PM Eastern.

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 10th: Contest drawing opens for writers. Writers will enter through our Google form (access at the bottom of the page. It will not be active until Oct 10th).
  • The drawing will close at 11:59pm, Eastern time on Friday.
  • To be eligible to win, writers can only enter through our form.
• Saturday, October 11th - Friday, October 24th: Editors will review the submission packages.
• Friday, October 24th: 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:

Allison Alexander - @aealexander.bsky.social

Allison Alexander is a Canadian freelance book editor specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. She has a chronic illness; an obsession with foxes, dragons, and talking spaceships; and 10 years of experience working with authors. In her free time, she paints and plays video games.

Ash P - @ashpreads.bsky.social

Ash P brings over two decades of experience in editing across diverse genres and content. Known as “the book surgeon”, she specializes in safe-for-work nonfiction and fiction for all ages. Ash is a member and volunteer of EFA, a verified editor on IAX, and is being mentored in comic book editing.

Ayesha Ali - @azali-avenger.bsky.social

Ayesha is a fiction book coach dedicated to helping writers produce the best manuscript they can. She worked in the publishing industry for a few years before returning to school to earn a degree in education. She loves fantasy, (almost) everything Disney, and is a huge Canadian hockey fan.

Carly Hayward - @fromcarly.bsky.social

Carly Hayward is a developmental editor who will help you bring your book to light. With 15+ years in publishing, she’s worked all over the industry. Editing combines her love of reading, giving advice, and creating a warm lap for her cats to lay on while she reads manuscripts.

Demi Michelle Schwartz - @demimschwartz

Demi Michelle Schwartz primarily writes young adult fantasy and thriller, though she explores other genres and age categories in her short stories published in anthologies. Along with being an author, Demi is the host of Literary Blend, a freelance editor through Amethyst Ink Editorial, and an award-winning songwriter.

Hannah Kate Kelley - @kelleyeditorial.bsky.social

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.

Jeni Chappelle - @jenichappelle.bsky.social

Jeni Chappelle is a #RevPit co-founder who's worked on more than 200 books published by major publishers, small presses, and indie authors, including bestselling and award-winning authors. When she's not editing or teaching authors how to break writing and revising into simple, practical steps, you can find her pretending to be a hobbit and playing with her cats.

Laura Galán-Wells - @lauragalanwells

I’m a Mexican-American & Coahuiltecan writer and editor based in Austin, Texas, who mostly grew up in Spain, Egypt, and South Africa. I work across developmental, line, and copy editing; sensitivity & authenticity reading; fact-checking; and summarization. My clients include three of the big five, mid-size publishers, and self-published authors.

Leah Rambadt - @leahrambadt.bsky.social

Leah Rambadt is a speculative fiction author and editor, and the owner of The Crafty Fox Editing Services. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from American University, and her publishing certificate from the Denver Publishing Institute. When she’s not busy dreaming up new characters or helping other authors create new worlds, you can find her geeking out over manga, anime, or the latest LEGO Creator set.

Madelyn Knecht - ‪@madelynknecht.bsky.social‬

Madelyn is a freelance editor, RevPit board member, and literary assistant at Storm Literary Agency dedicated to fun, fantastical (and usually queer) stories for young adults and adults.

Maria Tureaud - ‪@mariatureaud.bsky.social‬

Maria Tureaud hails from the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of Ireland. A developmental editor of fifteen years, Maria is an acclaimed author of children’s fiction and the upcoming adult release, This House Will Feed. When not writing or editing, Maria can be found plotting her characters’ demise.

Nicole Frail - @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social

Nicole Frail has more than a decade of in-house experience as an acquisitions and project editor in traditional publishing. She works with multi-genre fiction and nonfiction authors of adult and children’s books, though recent projects have been more contemporary/romance. She’s a mom of three and lives in PA.

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We hope to see you participate! And remember that every writer can benefit from following the 10Queries posts.