Marisa A. Corvisiero

#querytip If you're including a synopsis in your submission package make sure that it's a complete synopsis. Don't end it with questions.

#querytip Research is imperative when you want to sell your work. You need to know your genre, find the right agent, and know the market.

#Querytip on Memoirs... be sure that you tell the agent why your story is special, what is the hook, and why people would want to read it.

#Querytip Know your hook! Show the reader a compelling reason for reading your story. #Queryparty @CorvisieroLit

#Querytip Your query is an introductory letter to you and your work. Forge a connection w/agent, It shouldn't be a synopsis. #queryparty

#QueryTip from @corvisierolit's #queryparty: Following trends and being aware of them is excellent & it should help you write some unique.

#QueryTip from @corvisierolit's #queryparty: When querying fiction tell the agent the genre of the work and word count. This is a simple one

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#QueryTip 2: Your plot should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. There should be a conflict and a... fb.me/2VfzblFcr

#QueryTip: We always tell authors to be sure to include their hook in the book blurb. But it is just as important... fb.me/6rh8UjjdM

#QueryTip 7: Keep your query positive. Do not over share. Do not tell the agent that you've been pitching without... fb.me/6LprMzHI2

#QueryTip 6: Your first few pages - min 3 - must be the best work you can possibly put together ever. Most agents... fb.me/3A01Aj1cU

#QueryTip 5: Your last paragraph should be about you. Your writer's bio with something personal that makes you stand out.

#querytip 4: Your query letter should tell the reader the genre and word count and title even if a tentative one.... fb.me/1ILGbEZO6

#Querytip 3: Brilliant writing alone will not usually get you noticed. Think about your concept and show the... fb.me/6J7TccxcQ

#Querytip 2: Think of your query letter as your chance to hook them with your creativity. Make them want to know what will happen next.

#Querytip: Following guidelines isn't optional. They are not suggestions, they are requirements. If you fail to... fb.me/77wUpSzwd