Amy Stapp

Hi friends, My #querytip for today: I suggest not posting "another day, another agent rejection" type posts. Why give the impression you're not a hot commodity? Finding an agent can be a lot like dating😉

"OK but what's the hook?" is something you should ask yourself with every single manuscript. A summary is not a hook. Emotions are not a hook. #querytip #writetip #WritingCommunity

PSA: Dears, You don't need to tell me your protagonist's first and last name in the very first paragraph. You have no idea how many submissions start like that. #writetip #querytip #WritingCommunity

Subject Line: “What more do you need to know to merit publishing my book?!” 😐
Gentlemen, please do better. I know you can. #querytip #commonpolitenesstip

#querytip Listing 3+ genres or suggesting your book cannot be defined by a single genre shows either 1) inexperience, or 2) unfamiliarity with the market (or truthfully sometimes 3 plain old arrogance 😂)... Better way to convey your intent = The Almighty Comp Title 🙌

If you receive an offer of rep (yay!), please send notice in a new email (without "query" in the subject line) 📚 #querytip

A lot of smart pitching tips here applicable for writers currently querying. #querytip
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Dearest New Writers, it is with great love and best wishes for you that I strongly suggest some hesitation before adding "bestselling, award-winning" and other such super-duper-extra-fabulous (ahem, truth-stretching) superlatives to your bio. #querytip #authortip

Hey folks in the query trenches: Not sure everyone does, but I *always* click on any links you include in your query letter so I can get to know you better (so be sure you want me reading what I find there!!) 😄😉 #querytip