Rachel Stark

Writers, if you're submitting to staff of a conference you've attended, remember you get ONE submission straight to that editor. After the first, see their house's submission guidelines for future submissions. #querytip

Illustrators, if you draw people, please include non-white people in your portfolio! I always look for this. #kidlit #querytip

#querytip For the love of all things holy, PUT YOUR QUERY IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL INSTEAD OF ATTACHING IT.

#querytip I LOVE horses. But... saying your book falls within Skyhorse's publishing interests because there's a horse in it is a stretch.

Query pet peeve: "This is a unique take on _______" wherein there's nothing about HOW the take is unique. #querytip

#querytip If your query includes the phrase "I just finished writing," stop, delete your email, and revise.