Jessica Faust

Just the one novel you are pitching #querytip

Your query matters so much. Work on it. Perfect it. Research it. Get 2nd reads & beta readers. A strong query gets requests. #querytip

Always include a synopsis with requested material to an agent. We always want one, even if we forgot to ask. #querytip #submissions

If your #pitmad tweet is passed by, don't hesitate to query anyway. Tweets are hard to really judge (and write). #querytip

If you're an #ownvoices author writing #diversebooks it's important to share that in your query. #querytip #mswl

A lot of queries lately with lazy typos & errors. Poorly written query leave agent thinking, poorly written book. #querytip

If you're going to tell me you're previously published, you better tell me exactly where you've been published. #querytip

.@kate_mckean holy cow!!! We just had this conversation. Everyone seems to think word counts don't matter. They do #pubtip #querytip

.@wendyqualls I get that a lot. Act like a girl scout when querying. Be Prepared for a quick request, or don't bother querying #querytip

25,000 words does not a book make. Please check word count guidelines before submitting #querytip

When querying nonfiction include credentials/platform in query. It's your biggest selling point #querytip without I often reject

I'm not looking for Fantasy. Labeling Fantasy "commercial" just to query won't help you or convince me. #querytip

Word count requirements haven't changed much, yet lately most queries are for books in the 130-150k range. Too high. #querytip

Don't submit you book to me if it's been self-published. Unless you've sold thousands+ paid copies. #querytip

Book marketing facts are something the agent should know. #querytip. How you see market for your book (comparisons) is a better idea.

If you need to tell me the buying market for your genre (women ages 18-40) I'm probably not the right agent for this project. #querytip

I will not read included sample pages if your query doesn't grab me. Always make sure that query blurb sings. #querytip

Incorrectly categorizing your book just to get an agent's attention rarely works #querytip

If you're comparing your work to Kafka I'm not the right agent for you. #querytip

Anytime you say you were previously pubbed tell us where. What house? Self-pubbed? Etc. #querytip