Jen Chen Tran

If you are going to use a comp in your query letter make sure you spell the author's name correctly. Most agents will notice! #querytip

When querying, make sure your word count is within the genre, more or less. You don't want to be off by 20K words. #querytip

Hi, my name is agent & I screen my calls. Please do not call me to "chat" or check up on a query. Follow query instructions. #querytip

Friendly reminder. Queries that get auto-deletes: ones addressing another agent or including all the agents you are emailing. #querytip

What you shouldn't do is tell me that there's a HUGE market for the book and then fail to tell me what those are. No brainier. #querytip

When you query it's a good idea to tell me what the intended audiences/ markets for the book are. #querytip

Calling me a dream agent in a query; I'll allow it. Flattery, it won't get you everywhere but it might result in a smile. #querytip

Typo in the first line of your query: not good. Please proofread before you hit send. #querytip