Stacey Donaghy

#Querytip Do not spend half of your query telling us that your story is going to be a best seller, and one line about story?? #queryfail

#Querytip place agent name in email subject line when querying

#Querytip Just read the most awesome sub a mystery, made me say OMG! #yesplease Crossing fingers that the story follows query goodness

#querytip If agent passes on story. Don't take it personally,we can't pick all. Not a good plan to respond to pass with a neg. comment

#querytip Love queries that have great hook, captures attention with brief description,stands out above all others. Make us want your story!

#querytip Dear (agent name- not mine), lots of kudos, you're the only agent for me, first choice, Yada, Yada. I bet 30 others received same.

#querytip Finding subs where writer tries to fit more than one story in query. Lacks strong hook, all over the place, unfocused.

#querytip For the love of all that is holy, follow sub guidelines.Finding queries in all of our email accts #deleting resub to correct acct.

#Querytip Don't waste an opportunity to sell agent on story by pitching multiple stories in one sub. ZZZZzzzzzzz

#querytip I have said it before, but is worth repeating. Tell us about your STORY when you query. Not what YOU think of it. #marketbook

#querytip Follow guidelines for submission. No attachments. We will not open them. Sub will be #declined

#querytip Sometimes a story just isn't for us, not our taste. Doesn't mean that the story is not a good one. #StayPositive

#querytip Make sure you spend more time telling agent about story, and less time telling the agent why they should rep you. #sellstory

#Querytip Include the genre and word count

#querytip When submitting query and samples please double space. Agents read a ton of subs and single spacing kills the eyes.

#querytip sending a nasty ass email because you were directed to use the query sub email, doesn't make me want your story more. Just sayin