Van Morrison in background while reading submissions. Makes me more accepting than if it was say, Black Sabbath (who I also love) #slushpile

Check out Q&A with @MsMariaVicente on her website buff.ly/1ikHBnh #pubtip #querytip

Think of your query letter as copy on the back of a book – you don’t have to describe the whole story. #querytip

Share your query with a friend who hasn’t read your book. Capturing interest of someone with no advance knowledge is key. #querytip

Leave us wanting more, not wondering, "huh?" (conciseness > vagueness) #querytip

Know what's new in your genre. What are people reading? Also, the classics. If anything, just to be able to chitchat w/ others. #querytip

How to Research & Target Literary Agents: buff.ly/1o0HjK5  via @ChuckSambuchino #pubtip

A gender is not a target market. #pubtip

I'm answering your Qs about query letter formatting in the comments of my blog post: bit.ly/1niCidp #pubtip #askagent

Writers ~ Sending out Qs? Don't use an address that req registration for response. Use a separate address. #pubtip

"Multicultural" is not a genre, it's a subcategory. #pubtip

Here's my interview with NEW AGENT @Michrichter1 to give you a better idea of who she is (awesome): ow.ly/wigD4 #pubtip

Also, if we don’t want to rep your story why would we want to steal it? #querytip

We are not going to steal your story. The thought has not crossed our minds, and using the © symbol implies you think we might. #querytip

There's no reason to use the copyright symbol (©) in your query or on your manuscript. When your pen hits paper, it’s copyrighted. #querytip

If you get a request through a Twitter contest, it's wise to include that hashtag in your query (probably its subject line). #PubTip #RTslap

If you've self-published your book already, please say so in your query. It's disheartening to discover it through your site/blog. #pubtip

#querytip most agents' submission guidelines are very clear & easy to find; don't send an email asking how to best submit. Do your research

#PubTip = If you have a professional author website, feel free to include that link in your query. #agenting #queries

We're looking for a Social Media Intern. Remote intern. Publishing Industry internship. Apply by May 12th! buff.ly/1iZ2320 #pubtip