P.S. Literary Agency

10 Ways To Personalize Your Query to Agents bit.ly/2dQIril via @carlywatters #querytip

Here's a #querytip on phrasing for those of you who have written or are currently writing a series.

The Difference Between Literary, Upmarket & Commercial Fiction bit.ly/2csANfd #pubtip #querytip

Don’t let your query give everything away. It should be exciting & engaging, but also a bit mysterious #querytip

How to Write a Query Letter bit.ly/1Q87qN3 via @JaneFriedman #querytip

Hope everyone has those pitches ready because tomorrow is #Pitmad!! 8am-8pm EDT. brenda-drake.com/pitmad/ #querytip

Querying writers: the next #PitMad event is coming up Sept. 8th from 8am-8pm EDT! brenda-drake.com/pitmad/ #querytip

One long paragraph is difficult to read. Break your query up into 2-4 sections. #querytip

Agents usually stipulate in their submission guidelines as to when to expect a response. Nudge afterwards #querytip

Start getting those pitches ready! The next #PitMad event is coming up Sept. 8th from 8am-8pm EDT! brenda-drake.com/pitmad/ #querytip

What really makes a query letter stand out? @kurestinarmada says, clear concise description of book… #querytip

Hearing your query read out loud gives you a great sense of tone and pacing. #querytip

Do agents like it when writers explain why they chose to query them? Read @MsMariaVicente's answer below. #querytip

Round your word count up/down so it's even. The exact word count looks awkward & leaves no room to edit #querytip

Read each one on its own and decide if it’s an interesting sentence when isolated. #querytip

Even if you give a detailed summary of your story, the genre may not be clear. So specifically mention it #querytip

Fiction manuscripts should always be completed before querying! You can query nonfiction with a proposal #querytip

If you follow submission guidelines, you will be in the top 10% of submissions. #querytip

When to Start Sending Query Letters bit.ly/1XAfVp7 via @MsMariaVicente #querytip

Three names that should be made clear in your query: agent's name, manuscript name, writer's name. #querytip