Writers~when you send a Q, include the story. A pitch. What the story is about. Not what it is or isn't, or how good it is. Show me.#pubtip

YES! We accept queries from authors around the globe. @lokabrenna is in Australia for example: alisfranklin.com/about/ #pubtip

You all know that commenting on an agent's physical appearance in a query is not a good idea, right? #querytip

For those of you following up with me from #PNWA60, if the email is bouncing back then don't forget that second "e" in kimberley! #querytip

It's difficult for me to reply to queries written in a language other than English. #querytip

Science fiction doesn't need comms or holo-screens to be science fiction. #writetip #querytip

This. No fancy twisting of words. What I want is what I want. #querytip twitter.com/jenazantian/st…

Querying already published books is literally putting the cart before the horse. Or along those lines. #querytip

Authors, a query needs a blurb, a hook, GMC, but not how you love writing. I assume you love writing or why would you query me? #querytip

ICYMI on the blog last week: How to Query a Picture Book mariavicente.com/post/124741503… #kidlit #picturebooks #querytip

Writers - best to Q one ms at a time. Choose your strongest ms to showcase your talent. #pubtip

If you suggest a colleague or I would steal your work in your query, it's an automatic rejection. No one has time for that. #querytip

I’ve been seeing a lot of questions in query letters recently (What would you do if, Have you ever, etc.). Don’t do this. #querytip

I try to read as quickly as possible but client manuscripts always come first. #pubtip

I promise if I've acknowledged receipt of your ms, I'm getting to it asap. Repeated follow-up, alas, does not speed it up at all. #pubtip

10 Things You Need on Your Author Website: mariavicente.com/post/947210195… #pubtip #writing

Unless an agent asked for a R&R, it's best not to query again with the exact same MS you queried months ago. #querytip We remember them...

When pitching to an agent, personalize your pitch. We want to see that you’ve thought through your submission process! #pubtip #businesstip

Please don’t query me twice in a row. I hate sending my form rejection in back-to-back emails. It makes me feel like a jerk. #querytip

A synopsis should tell me what happens in the book. Description of character emotion is good but it can't be ALL you include. #querytip