Some really great advice! #querytip twitter.com/lisaabellera/s…

Personal info as reason you queried me, although sweet (or creepy), comes off unprofessional. Don't do this with other agents. #querytip

Yes, short, sweet and to the point. Who are you? What’s your story? How long is it? What have you written? #pubtip twitter.com/jawlitagent/st…

"Dear Agent" translates to "Dear Agent I Was Too Lazy to Even Name." #Querytip don't. Though if you're reading tips, you're not the problem.

Which is just another reason that you should never write to trends. The trend will be over before you've finished your book. #pubtip

If you don't know and like the genre you're writing in, it will show in your writing. #pubtip

This should go without saying, but you should like the genre you’re writing in. You should be an avid reader of that genre. #pubtip

Always make sure your sentences make sense. #pubtip

Question, "how do I disclose pseudonym in query?" My answer, "My name is XX and I write as YY." Hope that helps! #queries #pubtip

There's a new #writing contest on the horizon! #Ficfest Check it out: karaleighmiller.com/p/fictionfest.… #MondayBlogs #querytip Open to ALL genres!

A synopsis attached at the bottom of the letter does NOT replace a query. You must pitch your book in the query, not just yourself #querytip

Also, no need to define publishing terms for me. You're wasting valuable space on things I already know/won't help you! #querytip

Please don't include the Latin honors you graduated with? No one cares about your GPA and it sounds like you're stuck on grades #querytip

"And for gods sake if you're going to write a foreword, spell foreword correctly!"-@Curtis_Agency #writetip #querytip #sdsuwriters 😂#trudat

"Authors are so eager to publish they are ready to give it away. So they do." @Curtis_Agency talking about need for more patience. #pubtip

#QueryTip = YES to "my novel is complete" but NO to "I'm thinking of writing and novel and want representation first."

#QueryTip = did we meet at a conference? YES, include that info in your query! you know where my son goes to school? NO, leave that bit out.

#pubtip #query EXAMPLE:

C YA Query: THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN ME IS YOU by @ms_lilyanderson

#pubtip Okay guys, let's talk #query conventions. In the email's subject line, follow this formula:

Genre/category Query: TITLE by Name

Very helpful definition of magical realism -- great read for queriers trying to decide how to label an ms! #querytip twitter.com/PubCrawlBlog/s…