Paranormal is a struggling genre at the moment in #SFF & #RomanceBooks. Check out this article that might help in recategorizing your manuscript called "Will Your Subgenre Prevent You From Being Published?" bit.ly/2kYyfMA #TMGTalks

Upmarket fiction is the marriage of literary & commercial fiction. Examples of such books I have worked on are @KateMoretti1's THE BLACKBIRD SEASON, @NB_Chris's TROPIC OF KANSAS, & @Bard_Queen's THE DRAGON'S LEGACY #TMGTalks

Please see my other tweet to you. The article I sent explains that #steampunk is a cold genre right now in #bookpublishing so maybe call it something else like gaslight fantasy or gunpowder fantasy #TMGTalks

For help on that: I wrote an article on #SFF genres for @mythcreants called "Will Your Subgenre Prevent You From Being Published?" bit.ly/2kYyfMA #TMGTalks

A good query letter is a 1-2 sentence hook, followed by a couple of body paragraphs on the manuscript's story description, and last paragraph should be a 1-paragraph author bio, listing relevant writing experience and credentials. It should all fit on one page. #TMGTalks

Model your query letter off of the backcover copy of your favorite books. It should be succinct, alluring, and very easy to digest. Use attention-grabbing words. Read it aloud to find the flow. Tell us a story we'll beg to hear more of. #TMGTalks #querytip

So many good books I've read all though the years I wish I could have represented. Book from my pleasure reading this year include The Sand Warrior by @MarkSiegel, The Sellout by Paul Beatty, and Slade House by @david_mitchell #TMGTalks

I think the #MG debut SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS by @jackcheng was one of the most beautiful books of the year. I highly recommend it as a study in structure. #TMGTalks

You must write what you've set out to do, but with the current landscape in children'd books I suggest writing #YA that's important and unique enough to stand out in today's #bookpublishing marketplace. My colleague @abuckslater is very knowledgeable in this area #TMGTalks

Quality writing first & foremost. Authors will become household names by extension. Awards, pieces in lit mags, advance praise, etc. can help show relevant writing experience, credentials, and a community built around authors, but platform means more to nonfiction #TMGTalks

It's tough to make a general statement about a whole category of books, but I will say this - I don't typically seek out chapter books because of how rarely I hear editors asking for them. #MG on the otherhand, is very much in demand #TMGTalks

I'm more fond of beginning the query letter with the hook since we get so many emails a day and need to get to the point. So it's best to bring that important info to the forefront. Ultimately it's quality writing and the strength of the hook that will win the day. #TMGTalks

Author platform & number of followers, etc. is more important to nonfiction than fiction. Though coming out of the self-pub sphere, 50K+ copies sold definitely helps. From there it's time to start a new series or standalone title with a publisher. #TMGTalks

Every literary agent is different. To express my level of interest, I read as quickly as I can, within a few days to a week, sometimes overnight! I would say no more than a month or two, though. Any longer and he's just not that into you. #TMGTalks

Upmarket fiction (crossroads of literary & commercial fiction). Looking for books that elevate & transcend genre, s/a literary SF, literary fantasy or literary mystery/crime/thriller, etc. #TMGTalks

Upmarket fiction covering general fiction and mystery/crime. Bookstores will carry more of it. YA is on a bit of a haiatus. The average book advance changes depending on the genre and how much excitement there might be around a book so that's a moving target. #TMGTalks

I don't think the ratio is as important as making clear what it is about these characters, and their story, that will stand out. Make that clear, and mention the multiple POVs, and keep it at that. #TMGTalks

Your synopsis should be succinct and broken down by Act, usually, but personally, yes - the query is more important. I won't ask for the synopsis unless that initial query letter strikes me. #TMGTalks

I'm seeing a lot of #YA fantasy, and while the genre is evergreen for the age group, what I'd love to see more of is horror. #TMGTalks