Meet Your Instructor

Kat Lewis

Head Instructor

Kat Lewis is a fiction writer and video game narrative designer based in Seoul. She is the founder of Craft with Kat, a bestselling Substack newsletter with practical craft lessons for writers. Her debut novel, GOOD PEOPLE, is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster.

Course curriculum

    1. The Five Components of a Query Letter

    1. Analyzing Query Letters: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    2. Sample Query Letters

    3. Write Your Query Letter

    1. Everything You Need to Know about Querying Agents

    1. How to Receive Your Personalized Feedback

    2. Congratulations!

About this course

  • $149.00
  • 8 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Raving Reviews from Our Students

Testimonials

“Kat is an incisive reader. Her personalized query letter feedback strengthened my pitch significantly while also helping me see my protagonist's growth arc more fully. I recommend her to every writer I know!”

Laura Steadham Smith

“I always recommend Craft with Kat to fellow writers; Kat has a preternatural ability to break craft and structure into understandable and actionable components. Kat brings this talent to her query letter editorial services, guiding writers to hone in on what’s compelling and relevant, while respecting the individuality of voice. Any writer looking to generate or revise their query letter toward results should use Kat’s editorial services.”

Tanya Žilinskas

“Query letters are so hard, but I have a much clearer vision for mine after receiving Kat’s feedback! Not only did she ask specific questions to help me think deeper about my pitch, she also provided concrete examples to illustrate concepts, which, as a visual person, I always find so helpful.”

Carmen C.

“Kat has an amazing eye for language and storytelling, and just as importantly, the skill to communicate feedback in a supportive and eye-opening way to strengthen my vision. I would highly recommend working with Kat on improving your craft as she is a fantastic instructor.”

Mingshu D.

“I am so grateful for Kat’s help and advice on my query letter! She helped strengthen and polish my writing, and best of all, she knows exactly what agents look for and what to emphasize. The first time I sent it out, I received a request for a full manuscript!”

Catherine B. Hooper

“Kat’s personalized feedback decluttered my query so that the story line shines through.”

Chris Bailey

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