Lane Heymont

There’s cool research on the “best” email salutations and sign-offs. I can’t find the original article from my occupational psychology course but this is basically the same thing. I used to sign-off “Thanks” ALL THE TIME. Figures, huh? #querytip #agenting businessinsider.com/how-to-sign-of…

Agents don’t live in their inbox, nor do we answer emails within ten seconds. #querytip

FYI I check all referrals and disregard those from people I don’t know. Lying is not only an automatic rejection, but has you relegated to the Banned List. #querytip #ActualReferralsOnly

Exclamation points are poison. I use them way too much in emails, because like many authors I want to convey emotion. However, you need to let your words - not exclamation points, etc. - show characters’s emotions. #querytip #writetip

The most accurate submission guidelines are on an agency/agent’s website. Other sites are more likely to be outdated, plus from the horse’s mouth and all. Submission guidelines are the first gatekeepers - the first test. Don’t fail because of laziness. #querytip #Research

"Sales and marketing are the deciding factor." - Editor from Yesterday #Publishing #Querytip #SubTip #RWA17 #ReadersAreKing/Queen

"Thank you for your time and consideration" is perfect. "Hope to hear from you soon" feels pushy. #querytip

So many pieces need to fall into place to complete the puzzle...#querytip twitter.com/whitleyabell/s…

Be real, people. Not liking a thing doesn't make it unethical. I don't eat pork, but that doesn't mean it's "unethical" to do so. #querytip

The best way to ruin your writing career is...facebook.com/WriterBeware/p… #querytip #LifeTip

99.9999999% chance I don't want to read a submission - or published book - that takes place in the afterlife or a dreamland. #querytip

Be your *best* in a query. Lead with your positives. I don't submit to an editor, saying "You won't buy this anyway, but.." #querytip

A rejection isn't always easy to hand out. #querytip twitter.com/maseditor/stat…

If you're trying to get published, attend conferences. They're all about networking & I've signed MANY clients from pitches there. #querytip

When a cruise met an editor's panel & dreams were made. #2017Writer'sWinterEscape #querytip theseymouragency.com/2017-Winter-Es…

Avoid the path of least resistance. It may be easy, it may be comfortable, but in the end it is unfulfilling. #LifeTip #QueryTip #WriteTip

I TOTALLY get that, but c'est la vie. What is meant to be is meant to be aka you roll with the punches. #querytip @dannielle_sadiq

This too. #querytip twitter.com/janet_reid/sta…

Ditto! We're only human. Half the time I find it annoying, the other half I chuckle. #Querytip #Relax #LifeAintSoBad twitter.com/caitief/status…

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