Stacey Donaghy

#querytip when you receive an offer of rep on a project you've queried please notify us at our direct email accts Use OFFER in subject line

#querytip Not following guidelines and sending to agent directly is like butting in line at a store. I delete these.

#querytip think carefully around comp titles/authors be sure that you are not overreaching/unrealistic/outdated. A good comp is helpful

#querytip Please follow guidelines. We do not open attachments at the query stage, this is common practice for many agencies.

#querytip Addressing your query to no one is as bad as addressing it to everyone. You want to target the best fit for your work #research

#querytip When you query an agent with a genre/category that they do not rep, you are almost always assured a pass. Research before querying

#querytip Don't limit yourself by offering an exclusive . It doesn't benefit you. Research well & send to others.

#querytip This has come up before -hiring someone to query for you not effective. Save your money. If in doubt take a query writing workshop

#querytip LinkedIn, Twitter, FB DM's are not places to query agents. Check websites for sub guidelines

#Querytip Manuscripts should be completed before you query. Otherwise it's a waste of everyone's time.

#querytip I find it creepy when I receive a query written in the voice of the character. Is this a thing now? Don't do this #creepy

#querytip want to turn an agent off? Tell us how much $$ your story will make us & provide a link for us to follow in order to read your sub

So which agent did you carefully research out of the 80 on mass email? #querytip Don't do this.

#Querytip Start the year off right & follow agency guidelines when submitting queries. Ours include adding agent name in email subject line

#querytip #writer Pay attention to word count for your chosen genre area. We are receiving a number of queries with outrageous word counts.

#querytip Don't waste your time on companies that offer to send your query to agents. It is impersonal, loses your voice and is annoying.

Regarding rejections #querytip We have signed clients that received #pass on initial queried work. #KeeptheFaith Keep writing.Writers write

#querytip *gah* Received query: Not familiar with you or agency, was referred. Here is my genre that you do not rep #AutoPass Visit website

#Querytip Read query- hooked author used short/sweet to entice, sold me on why I want to keep reading. contemp romance-sport theme #Request

#querytip Do send engaging queries, hook us with exciting/emotionally driven openings. Entice us with a great fast paced and catchy query.