“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.”

William Faulkner

Welcome to my website! I am a Literary Agent at Hannah Sheppard Agency. Separately from my agenting work, I offer editorial services for writers.

Services

I love working with authors, both as a literary agent and as an Editorial Consultant! See details of the services I offer below.

*But please note that working with me does not guarantee you representation and my consultancy work is separate to my agenting work.

Submission Package Review

I will provide a detailed report on your query letter, synopsis and first 50 pages or 10,000 words. This option is useful if you want a second opinion before you submit to literary agents, as well as for those who have submitted to literary agents already and want industry advice on next steps.

Price is £250.

Other services

I can provide advice on individual submissions documents for the following prices:

Query letter review - £70

Synopsis review - £70

List of agents to submit to - £65

I can also offer 40-minute zoom meetings to chat through any issues related to writing and/or securing an agent. This can be on its own or as an add-on to any of the services listed above. Price - £45.

Developmental Editing

I will read your manuscript and provide an in-depth report covering what is working and what could be further developed, paying particular attention to overarching plot, structure, characterisation, pacing, dialogue, setting, world-building or any aspect that I feel is pertinent. In addition to this, you’d receive paragraph and line notes honing-in on specific aspects mentioned in the report.

I charge £16 per 1,000 words.

A five-week, five-part guide to writing a standout query letter, on Substack, for subscribers only - from £6.

In the Autumn, I’ll be releasing a course on strengthening your opening pages. Details will be posted here, so stay tuned!

  • Louise was incredibly helpful in her review of my submission package. Her comments were extensive and have set me up to really improve my work, by pointing out the specifics of what I need to work on that beta readers have been unable to put their finger on… I highly suggest working with her!

    Katie T.

  • Thank God for Louise Buckley! Six pages of notes and lessons to be learned. Over four thousand changes to accept or not. The thing is this; I was encouraged not discouraged! And I would recommend Louise to anyone who is serious about getting their book published.

    Calum K.

  • I’ve been working with Louise for a few months now. Through our interactive sessions and assignments she has helped me to refine my current novel, strengthen my writing and, most importantly, believe in myself as a writer with stories to tell that people will want to read.

    Vikki

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