Elana Roth Parker

If you’re going to mess around with made-up names, make sure they look pronounceable. #querytip

I try to be low-key about all the variations of my name I get in queries, but “to whom it may concern” makes me want to scream. #querytip

Don’t pitch me on Twitter. All the more so if you’re querying me anyway. I’ll just read it there. #querytip

Please don’t query me twice in a row. I hate sending my form rejection in back-to-back emails. It makes me feel like a jerk. #querytip

Sample pages really are crucial for me in what I request or don’t. Make sure yours are awesome. #querytip

It will never not blow my mind to see “Sent from an iPhone” at the bottom of a query letter. #querytip

I really don't care about the themes of your novel. #querytip

Several queries for kids’ books w/ word counts of 150,000 or more. Are we still unclear on this? #querytip

I humbly request that you consider your font size when querying. If I have to squint to read it, it makes me a little nutty. #querytip