About Clare's work
Clare works with authors preparing to approach literary agents and publishers. The submission package is often the only thing a busy agent sees first, so every document has to do its job quickly: a query letter that hooks in the opening lines, a synopsis that communicates the full shape of the story without losing its voice, and a proposal that shows the book's audience and market clearly.
Every engagement begins with the manuscript or the core idea. Clare reads for what makes the book distinctive — the hook that separates it from comparable titles, the emotional promise to the reader, and the positioning that helps an agent or editor immediately understand where it sits in the market. From that reading comes refined, submission-ready materials shaped to the author's specific goals.
The goal is practical: present the book with clarity and confidence, so that when an agent or publisher opens the submission, the strongest version of the project is what they see.
What Clare can prepare for you
- Query letters written and refined to create a strong first impression
- Synopses that communicate the complete story with clarity and impact
- Book proposals that position the work for serious publishing submissions
- Book hooks and loglines that capture the core idea in a single memorable line
- Book pitch sheets and details sheets for professional communication
- Author websites that establish a credible platform around the work
How working together goes
You reach out directly by email with a short note about your book — genre, word count or length, and where you are in the process. Clare responds personally to discuss which materials fit your goals and to agree on scope, timeline and price before any work begins.
Once the project starts, you receive structured drafts at agreed milestones, with room for your feedback at every step. Deliverables and business-day timelines for each package are listed on the Pricing page, so you always know what you are getting and when.
Our work prepares professional materials; representation, acquisition or production decisions are made independently by the professionals who receive them. No outcome is guaranteed.