Saba Sulaiman

YES TO THIS 👇🏽👇🏽 if you knew your genre inside out, you wouldn't say this and you wouldn't feel superior to others writing in it, because you'd be too busy figuring out how best to honor it for having made you the writer you are today.

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Gentle reminder: please finish writing + revising your book before you query. You'll have a better sense of how to go about it. #querytip

Here's @ml_keller on why + how you should avoid being vague in your pitches and query letters: michelekeller.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/50-…
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For agents too. Typos aren't the kiss of death for me, but, you know, they're unideal. #querytip twitter.com/SliceMagazine/…

When an agent says they want to see more of your work, they mean it. It's a demonstration of faith in your talent and potential. #querytip

I can't stress the importance of this. Don't query when your project is done; query when it's ready. #querytip

Perhaps not the best approach
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Can deliberately misleading an agent into reading your query ever work? #QueryTip

If we've met at a conference, don't forget to mention WHERE we met when you follow up with me. #QueryTip https://t.co/z9r5WfC9WA

Unless you're querying me for personal reasons, I don't need to know you found me via our website/WD. Open w/ your pitch instead. #QueryTip

Two queries this week with the deliberately misleading subject line "Requested Materials."

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Please don't pitch your YA novel as the "ideal read for teens with their ADD tendencies." I mean... just don't do it. #QueryTip

"Although my book isn't exactly what you're looking f—"

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I implore you: please don't open with the weather. It may not = an automatic rejection but it puts you at an instant disadvantage. #querytip

"Although this isn't what you asked for, I hope y—" Stopstopstop. Pointing out that your book isn't on my wishlist won't help you. #querytip

Been receiving quite a few queries soliciting feedback for incomplete projects. Newsflash: this is not an agent's job. #querytip #agenttip

Please don't send a follow-up query moments later HIGHLIGHTING a typo. You know I may have missed it, right? #querytip #yougottahavefaith

Please write a query letter. I'm seeing many "My Writing Speaks For Itself" emails with just the pages, and... that's not okay. #querytip

You should know your book's genre. Telling me that you don't, or that it "could be" X or Y means you haven't done your research. #QueryTip

Your subject line is valuable real estate, and putting my name in it does nothing for you. Mention your genre/title/hook instead. #querytip