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· 20 Aug 2015

"Although my book isn't exactly what you're looking f—"

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· 20 Aug 2015

Oh, writers: please avoid crazy fonts, aka typographic red flags! Times New Roman never hurt anyone. #querytip #bancomicsans #bancourier

· 19 Aug 2015

#Querytip pay attention to word count, 235K words for a contemporary romance is a red flag for me #editing try to come in at 80-90K Oooo

· 19 Aug 2015

Mostly applicable to picture books: your query letter shouldn’t be longer than the manuscript. Just a thought. #querytip

· 19 Aug 2015

If you’re going to mess around with made-up names, make sure they look pronounceable. #querytip

· 19 Aug 2015

The personalization on this submission made me LOL. Not required, but great way to get my attention & make me remember you. #querytip

· 19 Aug 2015

Today on the blog: 10 COMMON QUERYING MISTAKES mariavicente.com/post/127069220… #querytip #querying

· 18 Aug 2015

Michelle Richter📚 @Michrichter1

Sometimes you read a book and then you have an emotional hangover because the feelings are still raw even though you've stopped reading.

These are the best kinds of books. Strive to write this kind of book. #pubtip twitter.com/Michrichter1/s…

· 18 Aug 2015

Shana Asaro @shana_asaro

The words "up" and "down" are often extraneous in writing. Instead of "sit down," "stand up" or "open up," just use "sit," "stand" & "open."

Unless the police are telling someone to "Open up!" :) #pubtip twitter.com/shana_asaro/st…

· 18 Aug 2015

#pubtip If your Query letter looks like "you know what" the odds are we will not be looking at your writing.

· 18 Aug 2015

#pubtip Remember one size does not fit all for your query letter. Target each editor and agent with specifics!

· 18 Aug 2015

Scene, a Query:

"I wrote a YA novel! <Starts long explanation of adult characters' problems>"

<Agent slams head against desk.>

#pubtip

· 18 Aug 2015

Query = 3 paragraphs, not 10. #querytip

· 18 Aug 2015

Pretty much if you say your book spans 3-4 different genres, I can tell that you've never read a book in at least 2 of those genres. #pubtip

· 18 Aug 2015

Some tips for writing a FANTASTIC PITCH in your query letter: mariavicente.com/post/994774449… #querytip

· 18 Aug 2015

Laura Heffernan @LH_Writes

It can be confusing if your query is not written from the same POV as the initial pages.

#Pitchwars

So true. #querytip twitter.com/LH_Writes/stat…

· 17 Aug 2015

Queriers, I understand the impulse, but trust me: it's not in your best interest at this moment to list DIVERGENT as a comp title. #querytip

· 17 Aug 2015

Stop telling me what your book is about and start showing me. #querytip

· 17 Aug 2015

Don't call an agent until that agent is your agent. #pubtip

· 17 Aug 2015

If you're going to tout your writing and literature credentials in your query you should probably nail basic grammar. #querytip

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