Shannon Hassan

#querytip: Include query letter in body of your email, not as an attachment. Agents may not open an attachment from someone they don't know!

Struggling with your opening pages? 50 agents weigh in on what works (and doesn't) for them: chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/the-f3/ #querytip @atrueblood5

Helpful article on comp titles: authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/comp-titles-an… #writing #querytip

An effective query starts with a hook. Not with an excerpt, a detailed synopsis, or why you wrote the book. Get right to the hook. #querytip

[2/2] Q: Do you like seeing really creative formats for queries? A: No, better to follow submission guidelines & keep it simple. #querytip

Sharing a couple of questions from last night’s Agent Q&A--Q: Do you need to prepare a book proposal for a memoir? A: Yes. #querytip [1/2]