Gents: I would not recommend referring to your female protagonist's 'shapely behind' in the first sentence of your novel. #querytip

Just as a general #querytip I'm extremely leery of spec fic that's like A WORLD WHERE THE [HETEROSEXUALS/MEN/WHITE PEOPLE] ARE THE OPPRESSED

There’s no such thing as an erotic YA. It's either New Adult, Adult or pedophile porn. Only 2 of those 3 are publishable. #pubtip

Spent some good time in @BooksofWonder this afternoon. If you're an aspiring writer, PLEASE make time to haunt your bookstore. #pubtip #READ

SF/F Triple Crown winner @ann_leckie shared her query for ANCILLARY JUSTICE, and man is it a good one: annleckie.com/2015/08/12/my-… #querytip

That's "MISTER" Whom It May Concern, to you, query writer. #querytip

I try to be low-key about all the variations of my name I get in queries, but “to whom it may concern” makes me want to scream. #querytip

#QueryStats = of 20 young adult submissions, 13 open with teen talking to parent. Think outside the box with YA protagonists please! #pubtip

Don't hire someone with no credentials to edit your manuscript. Always -- if you choose to do so at all -- hire on recommendation. #querytip

New on the blog: What You Need to Include in Your Synopsis mariavicente.com/post/126500337… #writerwednesday #querytip #writetip

"Podcast: The Alchemy Behind Book Publishing." A MUST listen from @FiveThirtyEight: fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/podcas… #pubtip

If the word query is not in my email address, you've sent your query to the wrong place. #querytip

Writers, please don't have someone else query for you. #querytip

I don't understand why an aspiring author would continue to query me after I have said no, several times. Automatic delete now. #querytip

From the blog archive: WHEN TO FOLLOW UP WITH LITERARY AGENTS WHILE QUERYING mariavicente.com/post/120013409… #querytip

Please pick one category for your manuscript. You can only be on one bookshelf at the bookstore. #querytip

Random thing I learned today. LOL is passe. The kids just say haha now #gottastayontopofthings #pubtip

If your bio is a rambling string of words there's a good chance your writing will be too. #querytip #NoGrammarLifeDoesntWorkInWriting

Query pet peeve: When you send your query from someone else's email account. Email is free & an essential tool for an author. #pubtip

Don't send your book to an agent before it's finished. #querytip