Lane Heymont

Dear Authors, please remember this #querytip: http://t.co/snWc61u6US

If you’re looking for writing tips from THE agents you need to #follow @NicLitAgent and @AgentMarySue. Their tips are gold! #querytip

High concept sells. Turn the mad science experiments of fusing movies and books to write gold. #querytip #LiteraryFrankensteins

Write your story like a play. Use the three-act structure and fill it with enough conflict and tension for a satisfying finale. #querytip

Do. NOT. Query. Me. Directly. I am not an agent. #querytip

Don’t pitch agents over Facebook. Especially don’t send them messages. Also, don’t find them at Starbucks. That one’s a big no-no. #querytip

Spamming agents, editors, & reviewers on Twitter is a big no-no. People might snicker at you. Not to mention it’s unprofessional. #querytip

Know your grammar. Study if you have to. Don’t have a copy Strunk’s Elements of Style? You shouldn’t be writing anything yet. #querytip

Make your pitch as concise as possible. A lot can be said in a little. #querytip

A bad agent is worse than no agent. Research an agent BEFORE querying! #querytip #CommonSense

Write stories you would want to read. Don’t let your arrogance lead you. Let your sense of wonder do that. #querytip #writetip

"A book holds a house of gold." ~ Chinese proverb #querytip #HoneYourCraft

Making political commentary in ur query is a no-no. This is a first date: no politics, no exes, & treat us like a gentleman/lady. #querytip

Just received a phone call from AuthorHouse. Ignore. If you’re going to self-publish DO NOT use AuthorHouse. Notoriously spammy. #querytip

Hunting agents is not the way to get an agent. Don’t follow them around at conferences. Don’t try to FaceTime them or drunk-chat. #querytip

Study your craft. #writetip Study queries. #querytip

Most things can't be done alone. Writing and querying is the same. Someone should always read your work and critique it. #querytip #writetip

You’re only a writer if you write. If you want to be a writer, but not put in the time & effort to write, you’re a fool. #querytip #writetip

Subtext is saying something without saying it. Your story should breathe subtext. Otherwise, you're preaching. #querytip #writetip

Young adults aren't mysterious creatures hiding in shadows. If you don't remember what it was like as a YA, don't write YA. #querytip