Uwe Stender

Writers: don't go against your own self interest: always query multiple agents, don't give exclusives. #querytip #agentlife

Consider your query as a professional application letter. Breaking the general conventions isn't smart or cute. It's detrimental. #querytip.

When a "rejected" writer responds to me with an email to tell me what a mediocre agent I am. YOU queried me, Einstein. #agentlife #querytip

Once a stranger understands what you are trying to pitch,an agent may as well. That's when you send out your query. #agentlife #querytip <2>

As a querier, I'd never grant an agent an exclusive.If they wanted it badly enough, they'd make a move. One exception:Specific R&R #querytip

In your query, don't "explain and interpret" your novel for me. Just give me hook, stakes, protagonists, length. #querytip #agentlife

Here is the query/ten page critique question: What do CP, CC, MD, LH have in common? #querytip #agentlife

The competition ends at 8 pm EST tonight. I won't comment while it goes on, but recognize the winner afterwards. #querytip #agentlife

OK, I feel like a query/first ten pages giveaway. The first person who answers my question correctly will win one. #querytip

Don't take rejections personally. Even if I LOVED 100 queries per week, I could not take on 100 projects a week.Because logistics. #querytip

A query should be succinct. If it looks visually exhausting, I'm already in a NO mood.And don't be "too clever." Get to the point. #querytip

The best queries capture the protagonist's personality & motivations as well as the stakes (s)he is up against in a few paragraphs.#querytip