Victoria Marini

#querytip #pubtip #lifetip #humantip #assholeprevention Don't be racist.

#querytip comp titles are good. three comp titles from three different genres make me worry you don't know your audience. #choosewisely

please never ever ever ever talk about how much members of your family love your book. #querytip

Submission guidelines aren't arbitrary. I use them for a reason and they apply to any one and every one who queries. #querytip

YES! It won't end well! MT @jawlitagent Your agent should be your biggest fan. Don't settle for one who thinks you're just okay. #querytip

of all I've signed from Slush, none were a gimmick. Just straight forward, guideline following, well written queries. #querytip (2/2)

Please don't query me with multiple books simultaneously. Pick the strongest one #querytip

If the first lines of your query are also the first lines of the novel, it's likely your novel opens w/ too much summary. #querytip

careful of posing questions in your queries, because if you're attempting to elicit a response from me, the answer might be "no" #querytip

#querytip don't query unless your manuscript is complete.

"Literary agents treat unpublished writers like Ebola" --> This should not be the opening line of your query. For so many reasons. #querytip

Do not talk about how your book or past books were rejected by other agents or editors. Ever. #querytip

reminder to querying authors: You should be querying w/ current work. If you're asking for rep. based on a previous novel ... no #querytip

Remember, you're querying the AGENT not the Agency. Agencies are important, but you should have a specific agent in mind #pubtip #querytip

mostly b/c there often isn't anything more specific (2/2) #querytip

we know you want feedback. But if an agent passes on your MS, please don't request more specific info re: why they rejected (1/2) #querytip

yes, you can query me as well as any of the awesome agents at ICM. #querytip

A concept is a not a story; love, courage, friendship is not a story. I need to know what happens #querytip

please don't tell me that you don't know how to categorize your novel. It just makes me sigh wearily #querytip