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Query Letter Review with Author Alisha Sevigny
Refine your query letter, strategize your querying approach, and learn to sell yourself, and your book, to literary agents with the power to get you published.
Querying can be just as frustrating as it is exciting. You’ve dreamed of the moment that your manuscript is polished and you’re finally to finally pursue a literary agent in hopes of a book deal. There’s a chance you’ve sent out dozens of queries in exchange for silence and thoughts of where you went wrong.
An effective query letter balances your personality as a writer, a strategic approach tailored to the litagent you hope to engage, and the ability to sell yourself as an author with longstanding potential.
1-on-1 Query Letter Reviews are designed to give you the querying insight, critique, and targeted approach you need to write a memorable query.

Alisha Sevigny
Award-Winning Author
Alisha Sevigny is a best-selling and award-winning author, freelance editor, and former literary agent with extensive expertise in both the craft of writing and the publishing industry.
Known for her warm, charismatic personality and sharp editorial insights, Alisha has helped countless writers refine their manuscripts and navigate the complex journey to publication.
Alisha is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the Secrets of the Sands series, and her popular board book Give Me a Snickle! earned her the prestigious inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for Best Baby Board Book in the U.S. and Canada. As a best-selling author, her work has resonated with readers of all ages, earning her recognition across genres.
Her background as a literary agent provides her with a unique perspective on the business of publishing, allowing her to offer invaluable feedback on both the editorial process and the path to getting published. In her workshops, Alisha combines humor, kindness, and a wealth of industry knowledge to offer personalized guidance and detailed critiques. Whether you’re polishing a draft or just beginning your writing journey, Alisha is dedicated to helping authors elevate their manuscripts from concept to completion.
How It Works
Your coach will meet you 1-on-1 via Google Meet to give detailed feedback about your query letter. This includes:
45 minutes 1-on-1 with an established literary agent
Insight into what’s working and not working in your letter
Editing suggestions for how to write winning copy about your book
Tips and techniques on how to personalize your query to earn an agent’s attention
Suggestions on how to write a more dynamic bio that will leave an impression
A review and critique of your synopsis