Querying? Today is the last day to enter for (short) honest agent feedback. Details: petejknapp.com/post/135212993… #askagent #querytip #mswl

"Hi To Whom It May Concern, I see you are looking for authors who write books." This is your competition, authors. #querytip

I'm always very wary of authors who think that they are great writers. The best writers I know all think that their work sucks.

Did you read it yet? How about now? What about now? Have you read it? Is it good? Did you read it yet? Did you read it? What did you think?

Do you represent thrillers? Can you give me some advice for submitting to other agents? When can I expect to hear back? Did you read it yet?

How would you prefer I submit? Do you prefer attachments? How many pages would you like to see? Is this something you'd be interested in?

#querytip Here are some questions I get from authors that I shouldn't get, as answers are available online with some simple research:

So maybe you want to spell your own characters' names consistently in your query? Maybe? #querytip

#querytip now isn't the best time to query. Most agents are clearing their desks, and you run the risk of getting lost in the holiday logjam

Okay a #querytip: When I say I'm interested in non-European mythologies, I don't mean Greece! Greek myth is foundational European myth???

Self Publishing and A Literary Agent via @Mary_C_Moore via Relentless Writers #askagent #pubtip ow.ly/VMrFZ

Things slow around the holidays. Accept it. Use it. #querytip

Pitching by saying there are no good books currently being published is basically just telling agents we're bad at our jobs. #querytip

#querytip that is really a pet peeve: if I pass on your manuscript, please do not try to sell me a copy when you self-pub it later.

In which my new client, @r_e_morrison shares the details of her search for a literary agent: re-morrison.com/#!I-HAVE-FABUL… #writetip #querytip

Authors, don't email an agent/editor to ask random questions about writing. It's unprofessional. Do the research yourself. #querytip #Online

I so love when authors can get their queries so full of voice without sounding like they're trying too hard. #querytip

Getting ready to query in the new year? Learn how to categorize your work: Commercial, Upmarket or Literary ow.ly/VRbke #pubtip

I told client to change FB privacy to friends only. His posts off brand for the type of book project I'm pitching to publishers. #pubtip

I'm reading submissions all day, and it'd be lovely if you'd distract me with #writetip/#pubtip questions at naughtybrent.com/ask!