Alex Slater

Queries that start with "Dearest..." #querytip https://t.co/iuePFnvYKt

Think how far the agent's going to fall when she discovers your manuscript is not, "like THE GIVER meets THE HUNGER GAMES..." #querytip

Sorry, but no one cares in what grade you started writing. #querytip

"One of the most necessary parts of the business." #querytip twitter.com/djolder/status…

Queries that start with: "You haven't read a query like this before..."

I have. #querytip

Looks like it's been a busy summer. Multiple 150K+ manuscripts queried today. Ask yourself: are all 187,934 words essential? #querytip

Do not query multiple books. Pick one you are most confident with/on fire for, otherwise they all appear weak. #querytip

Where do I read a majority of queries? My phone. Avoid nuance and flourishes. Capture me before I swipe back to Twitter. #querytip

That's "MISTER" Whom It May Concern, to you, query writer. #querytip

I love my pets too, but do you need to mention them in your query letter? #querytip

Comp titles are SO important. Use two books that are more 'cult classic' than huge bestseller, but no more than 10 or so years old #querytip

"Dear Holy agent Alexander Slater...." I don't even have any advice for this. #querytip

Save your authorial abbreviations for later. Otherwise I'm replying the an, "R." or "D. [last name]"...because that's all I got. #querytip

Thinking about querying your 100,000+ word debut YA novel? Then you better have 100,000+ damn good reasons. #querytip

Be professional. You may think playful language or jokes in your query will help it stand out. Remember: the story has to do that. #querytip

Query began "Hello good sir, this is your son." Ended with "Get back to me or I can just see you at home."

#querytip? Stay away from people

i like when authors curse in their queries, just not at me. #querytip