Paige Wheeler

#QueryTip

Even though agents want you to include a summary of your manuscript’s plot in your query letter, it is important to keep it to a minimum. Less is often more as it proves that you make every word count.

#QueryTip: Don’t send more pages than the agent asks for - doing so won’t showcase your writing better and it will make it seem like you didn’t read the agent's instructions.

#Querytip: Putting book titles (your own, comparison titles, etc) in all caps makes makes it easier for an agent to quickly scan your query email--and it'll help them remember what your project is called!

#QueryTip: Especially true for nonfiction: Think long and hard about your title – a misleading or imprudent title can paint your writing in a less flattering light.

#QueryTip: Be positive and self-assured! Expressing doubt about the quality of your manuscript is not going to inspire confidence in the agent you’re trying to hook.

Check your email every day! You never know when you might get a request for further material, and it's easy for you to get lost in the mix if you're not quick to respond #querytip

#Querytip: stick to a plain, legible font. Your creativity should come through in your writing, not in your liberal use of wingdings!

#QueryTip – Research your agent in advance. Searching #MSWL posts and understanding what the agent wants will increase your chances of success. #amquerying

From my intern, Amber: #QueryTip – Seven tips from the slush pile for those #amquerying well-storied.com/blog/seven-sub…