If you spell my name wrong, I won't automatically reject you, but you're starting w/ irritating me. Don't do that #querytip

.@Ginger_Clark @AKA_Terrie yep. Had a lab technician pitch me his memoir as he was drawing my blood. #queryfail

Sending an agent a rude or off-the-cuff email is not the way to query and/or attain representation. Keep it professional. #querytip

#1 reason I've rejected work today: unclear—or not high enough—stakes. #querytip #writetip

Starting this Mon morning with a YA query that insults existing YA in the first paragraph. How very Monday-ish! (Don't do this.) #querytip

"#Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I'd have the facts." #indiepub #pubtip #inspiration #quote https://t.co/eH8jfsm0vh

My latest #querytip blog post. How to Format Your Fiction Submission: marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #askagent https://t.co/ogRA0xEKqr

ICYMI: @MsMariaVicente chats with @damyantig about querying & what she looks for in submissions: bit.ly/1ZbaxnF #querytip

"You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret-all the best people are." #indiepub #pubtip #inspiration #quote https://t.co/YHffsgcj4H

#querytip: Round your word count up or down so it's even (75,500). The exact word count (75,338) looks awkward & give you no room to edit.

Great #pubtip list here! twitter.com/DianaUrban/sta…

A romance novel should not be over 130,000 words... #querytip

Your heroine's perfect match is the hero she would think is absolutely wrong for her. #pubtip

If you receive and/or accept an offer of representation, it's best to inform all the agents still considering your work! #querytip

I was interviewed by @damyantig about querying and what I look for in submissions: damyantiwrites.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/wan… #querytip #askagent

Sending me five random pages without a query or even a mention of your name is an automatic rejection. You failed the first test. #querytip

AMEN. We all understand that LinkedIn notifications of any kind are THE WORST, right? Avoid, avoid, avoid. #querytip twitter.com/ericsmithrocks…

If you're thinking of sending a query to multiple agents at once and using a sarcastic / snarky salutation, don't. Just. Don't. #querytip

Yes. This. LinkedIn is not for queries. #pubtip twitter.com/ericsmithrocks…

Wondering what to put in that first line of your query? Include the word completed, the word count and the genre. #queries #pubtip