Know your audience. Know the genre. Know the word count for that audience and genre. #pubtip #querytip

"When you have a problem with your editor/publisher, an agent has more leverage than you to argue your case." -@AdamDetritus #PNWA60 #pubtip

MT @LisaAbellera: Ask a Literary Agent: @AmyCloughley Answers Your Questions via @BookCountry ow.ly/PFc5J #askagent #pubtip

The point of sample chapters is not to show the "best chapters." The point is to show me the BEGINNING of your novel. #pubtip.

An excellent series of blog posts about successful queries by @DaphneUn = ktliterary.com/category/ask-d… #pubtip

Ask a Literary Agent: @AmyCloughley Cloughley Answers Your Questions via @BookCountry ow.ly/PFc5J #askagent #pubtip

please never ever ever ever talk about how much members of your family love your book. #querytip

If the agent rejects, but the intern/assistant gives you praise/notes, pay attention. They might be an agent too someday. #askagent #pubtip

Yep, me too. #askagent #AskaLitAgent #WriteTip #querytip twitter.com/saramegibow/st…

I really don't care about the themes of your novel. #querytip

#querytip: Don't tell me your character is ordinary & we follow their day-to-day. It's your job to pitch what's special about their story.

Query Slush Pile Secret = I read chronologically. So, sending 3 queries in a week doesn't improve chances for a quick response. #pubtip

Don’t post a link to your book every day on Facebook without offering your followers more. Share something a little more personal. #pubtip

Do not mass query an agency. #querytip Submission guidelines are there for a reason. http://t.co/gagO6ER9SC

A #QueryTip to start your Thursday: Write a great hook. Here’s how: mariavicente.com/post/959036674… #askagent #querying

You don't bite the hand that feeds you. #querytip #lifetip #

Pitching your book this summer? Read this #querytip: "Why Your Query Letter Should Focus On Plot Not Theme" carlywatters.com/2015/07/13/why…

Please please don't think you'll attract my attention by being cute in a query-letter. 'Dear You' is not a good start.
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Oh. OH dear...Remember to double-check everything before hitting send! #querytip http://t.co/48klJHs7wN

"Fiction novel" is the ugliest phrase in the English language. It makes me cringe. #DontBeAnAmateur #DoYourResearch #Querytip #Agenting