Kate McKean

Things I care more about than what your character does first thing upon waking: Everything. #writingtip #pubtip

A one sentence email with a clickbait subject line is not a query. #pubtip

Do not sign anyone up for your newsletter without their explicit permission, especially me. #pubtip

Yes, it is TERRIBLE that I won't read your query when I'm closed to them. Please scold me more, angry querier. #pubtip #blocked

And there it is. The hateful response from a rejected querier. I knew at least one would come in today. #pubtip

All of the last 3 subs I read mentioned eye color on the 1st page. This is the LEAST IMPORTANT detail of all. Stop. #pubtip

Ohhh, call me "honey" when sending a nasty response to a rejection? <blocked forever> #pubtip

The only queries I outright delete are the ones sent to me and 1000 other agents, visible in the CC field. #pubtip

As it was in 3rd grade, it is now: Put your name on your papers. (Manuscripts/Documents/Proposals.) #pubtip

Never underestimate the power of keeping your agent posted on what you're doing. #notmindreaders #pubtip

I'm still closed to queries and likely will be through the summer. Please do your homework before you email agents. #pubtip

Does your work contain the phrase "couldn't help but?" Take it out. Write a better sentence. #pubtip

GUESS WHAT! I'm not a publicist. So don't email me and ask me to promote your self-published book for you. #snarly #pubtip

Please don't send queries via Google Drive. #pubtip