Carly Watters

#querytip: Had an agent & it didn't work out for various reasons? How to say it: "Formerly represented, but have parted ways amicably."

ICYMI: "6 Ways To Make Comp Titles Work For You" by @JJohnsonBlalock carlywatters.com/2016/08/08/com #querytip

"6 Ways To Make Comp Titles Work For You" by @JJohnsonBlalock carlywatters.com/2016/08/08/com… #MondayBlogs #querytip

Everything from the subject heading to the file name says something about your presentation. #querytip

Like a resume, it's best to title your manuscript document file with YOUR name, not MY name--and add your book title too please! #querytip

Bad comp titles can ruin a query. If they're not 100% right, they're very, very wrong. #querytip

Good question! "What happens AFTER the R&R?" jetreidliterary.blogspot.ca/2016/05/what-h… via @Janet_Reid #querytip

If you apologize for your 170k novel, you KNOW it's too long! Cut before you query & get to the task you already know you must do #querytip

I know my interests. I'm glad you found me. But focus on how your novel fits into that & snag me with YOUR own words, not mine. #querytip

Happy 1 year agent-versary to @kurestinarmada! Follow her for great #querytip & #pubtip tweets!

Next week! My Thurs webinar “Find Success with Your Query Letter: Getting Beyond Form Letters” bit.ly/1P0ajuS #querytip

Next week, 2/11! @WritersDigest webinar on queries & deciphering rejections in order to achieve success: wp.me/p1EorO-1Ea #querytip

X meets Y, or the "high concept" pitch. Listen and learn: bit.ly/1QuVqTU via @PubCrawlBlog #querytip

#querytip: Round your word count up or down so it's even (75,500). The exact word count (75,338) looks awkward & give you no room to edit.

We are closing to queries but just for the holidays. Dec 23 to Jan 3 queries will be deleted. Resend in new year. #querytip @PSLiterary

I'm getting some great This Is Where I Leave You comps in the slush pile this week! More of this please! All the family drama. #querytip

#querytip Excessively complimenting agents in your query is awkward because you don't actually know us at all. Just who we are online.

16 Query Tips From Literary Agents: "Dialogue’s only purpose is to move the story along." wp.me/p4SsOO-md0 via @theryanlanz #querytip

Catch-all #querytip blog post from @Janet_Reid at @QueryShark. Don't miss this one! bit.ly/1LFr8vs

#querytip easy requests: personalized intro, genre I rep, 70-90k, hook w/ external conflict, unique characters, author bio w/ career vision.