Traditional publishing is extremely difficult to break into—only around 1% of writers land literary agents. The thing is…landing a literary agent is KEY to becoming traditionally published.

You’ve worked for months or years on finishing your novel…that’s an incredible accomplishment and you should be so proud! But querying is a completely different skill set and the only way to give your novel the best chance is to become an expert at querying and pitching.

Let me guide you through this daunting process with a proven strategy!

Hi, my name is Viviana, and I’m a thriller author, trial attorney, and editor. My first manuscript, THE PERFECT REPLACEMENT, landed me 3 agent offers and 24 manuscript requests in 48 days. The writing sample and pitch for it also got me into the Yale Writers’ Workshop, a New York Times bestselling author’s retreat in NYC, and one of the most competitive residency programs in the world (The Chateau d'Orquevaux Artists and Writers Residency in France). By studying hundreds of successful queries, synopses, and first pages, and leveraging my litigation and marketing skills, I devised a strategy that got me my dream agent—a strategy I have since shared with hundreds of writers, many of whom have secured multiple manuscript requests and offers of representation.

My critiques go beyond developmental and line edits—they come with industry secrets and step-by-step strategies.

Here’s what some clients have said…

  • Viviana changed my querying life. Not only is she brilliant, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable, but her edits were fast and thoughtful. I literally received a full request within two hours of submitting my revised package! Beat down her door.

    P. Riven (urban fantasy)

  • Even if you think your query is perfect, I promise Viviana can make it better! Months in the trenches, nothing but rejections, and two days after she revised my query I got my first full request!

    Z.T. Fearfax (mystery)

  • Looking for an editor? Look no further. Vivi is the Queen of Queries--and that's NOT an exaggeration. Most astute, compassionate feedback I have ever received. No one else I'd rather have in my corner!

    K. Harvey (thriller)

  • I received five full requests since I took her expert advice. On top of being encouraging and hilarious, she's also a brilliant writer who loves to help others succeed.

    Lianne R. (romance and dystopian women's fiction)

  • Viviana is a delightful human and a wiz at query advice!

    M. Koviak (currently represented by Word One Literary Agency)

  • I would absolutely book Viv's services! I literally got a full request immediately after booking her services.

    Brandye (romance)

  • This woman is amazing and I can't recommend her enough! She helped make my query package shine. She's sweet, energetic, and so supportive. Let her help lead you to success!

    S.R. Hamilton (currently in her vague publishing era)

  • I was thrilled with the results! Not only did she have the edits back in less than a week, but her advice and ideas were great. I highly recommend her services!

    Tianna U. (fantasy)

  • If anyone is looking for query package critiques, I am so glad I found Viviana. Her turn around time is UNMATCHED as is her eye for detail and suggestion. I feel so much more confident in my package now. Plus she's the best hype girl and so kind. Highly recommend!

    Amber A. (romantasy)

  • Viviana got back to me in less than two hours. After implementing her advice, I got a full request in 1 day! If you're querying and on the fence about contacting her, DO IT.

    Amber B. (horror)

  • WOW! Agents and editors that went through my pages did not catch what Viviana did. She has a way of reading and seeing things that is otherwordly.

    Suzanne B. (YA fantasy)

  • It was a joy to receive her feedback! Lots of nuggets to work through. Such good feedback. She is a queen--and knows how to give a compliment sandwhich!

    Kiki T. (romance)

  • In just a week, Viviana was able to pinpoint areas that needed to be reworked and delivered that in a compassionate way that actually made things click for me. She's truly a gem!

    Mara J. (fantasy)

  • Viviana is such a cheerleader for other writers! She is so responsive, kind, and timely. Her editorial feedback def made my work stronger!

    Amanda (fantasy)

  • I'm so thrilled to see the end product. She has no idea how much she means to me. She has been such an inspiration and light to my world.

    Desirae (fantasy)

  • I feel like I just took a master class on how to be a better writer and get in the head of an agent. She is AWESOME. She is making me into the writer i want to be and hope to be someday.

    Anthony C. (dark romance)

  • Viviana had detailed, encouraging, and razor-sharp input back to me in HOURS! Reach out to her for all your editing needs. She will blow you away! Invest in your manuscript with her.

    S. Frasier (memoir)

Ready to take the next steps and conquer the querying trenches? Contact me via my “Contact” form on this website to receive your quote and book a spot before I sell out!

Turnaround time: 24 hours to 10 days. Guaranteed.

***Please note that I sometimes offer partial/full manuscript edits (developmental and line editing) on a case-by-case basis due to my current waitlist for 2025. The welcome package you receive by sending a request through the website will cover all the information on this too.