Kids, no novel ever needs to be 237,000 words long. That’s 4 novels worth of words. Something’s gotta go. #querytip

#querytip easy requests: personalized intro, genre I rep, 70-90k, hook w/ external conflict, unique characters, author bio w/ career vision.

#querytip easy rejections: 120+k (I don't rep SFF), 3+ settings (I don't rep spy novels), pitching themes instead of plot, query 600+ words.

Please do not check in to see if we've read your #query if it's been less than 8 weeks. #querytip #amquerying

#Querytip The @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill @NobleValerie team will be #AskDLG every 2nd Wed. of the month @9pm starting Sept 9th

#Querytip A fact- my responses may appear to be form but I type each one by hand. I do this because there is a real person on the other end

#Querytip Try not to get discouraged, what isn't for one agent might be for another. Just like any reader, agents have their preferences.

Adjectives are amazing. But not every noun needs one #pubtip

#querytip Great query, immediately hooked, author identifies genre/word count, and exciting #hook opening. YES I want to read more.

#querytip Know your genre. Your story cannot be all things, it has to fit somewhere in order to place it somewhere :)

#querytip Review agent preferences before you query. Sending agents queries for genres that they do not rep is a waste of time.

#querytip Spend time telling the agent about your story and not why the agent shouldn't pass on your story. #Sell your story

I wear the title #nerd #bookworm with honor. #amreading #writingtips #querytip join our team Sept.9@9pmEST #AskDLG Second Wed. every month.

Where do I read a majority of queries? My phone. Avoid nuance and flourishes. Capture me before I swipe back to Twitter. #querytip

Again, CC'ing a dozen agents on your query is a no-no. Got it? #querytip #commonsensefail #SpamIsLame

#Querytip: Don't describe your ms as a "fiction novel." A novel is a work of fiction, by definition. #petpeeves #amreading

ICYMI earlier this month, here’s a list of what you need to include in your manuscript synopsis: mariavicente.com/post/126500337… #querytip #writing

I recommend giving your hero/heroine siblings. Good fodder for emotional complications and potential hero/heroine for future books! #pubtip

Life is about attitude. Live yours. Love yours. Be brave. Write. #querytip http://t.co/RkWiXnvlSl

Calling me a dream agent in a query; I'll allow it. Flattery, it won't get you everywhere but it might result in a smile. #querytip