#querytip: writing to fill a hole in the market often means you're late to the party. Books sell to pubs 2-3 years before they go on sale.

Formatting, people. Formatting. Don’t make my eyes hurt. #querytip

It's December 1—congrats to everyone who won #NaNoWriMo this year! You did it. You wrote a novel! \o/ Now edit that puppy first! #querytip

If you are still doing revisions, please hold off on submitting! Withdrawing and resubmitting multiple times isn't the best move. #querytip

Free bonus #querytip: "I am a dangerous criminal and would like to write a memoir about crimes" is somewhat alarming.

PART ONE: FIFTEEN YEARS EARLIER

this is usually a bad idea. #querytip

#querytip Don't present your query in the form of bullet point answers to our agency query requirements. You are a writer - write!

Great Q&A between @BookEndsJessica & @sangeeta_editor. Talking agent roles in the digital age: bit.ly/1lUDwQ9 #pubtip

This! #pubtip twitter.com/twinkiethekidd…

Experience Author #PubTip = be supportive and encouraging to new authors - especially now as #NaNoWriMo wraps up. #HappyPublishing

And don't miss guest post "4 Platform Elements to Catch an Editor's Attention" by agent @maria_ribas: carlywatters.com/2015/11/23/gue… #pubtip

Blog post "6 Tips To Hook A Reader on Page One" has 4,000 notes on @tumblr! Thanks for the shares: tmblr.co/ZKfQMo1xKCAcN #pubtip

"5 Golden Rules of Social Media for Authors" by @Andrea_Dunlop via @BookCountry bit.ly/1Nd2HI1 #pubtip

#querytip a number of agencies close to submissions around this time each year as they try to wrap things up; make sure you do your homework

Write your truth. But do it well. #querytip #writetip

#querytip Don't waste your time on companies that offer to send your query to agents. It is impersonal, loses your voice and is annoying.

ICYMI @maria_ribas guest posted on my blog yesterday! Talking the 4 crucial elements of platform #pubtip carlywatters.com/2015/11/23/gue…

Love it when a submission intrigues me and the author has a great website, so I can totally stalk them. #querytip #askagent #writetip

#PubTip for Authors = contact your local newspaper and ask them to include your book in roundup of Local Gifts for the Holidays.

The #NaNoWriMo finish line is in sight. (huzzah!) Authors—don't hit send on your queries December 1. Take time to revise first! #querytip