#PubTip = If you choose to use comparable titles in your query ("My book is like XYZ") make sure you use recent books.

Would like to clarify, I don't hate werewolves, vampires, or dystopian. I'm just not looking for them right now. #askagent #querytip

Interesting #querystats, I'm finding 95% of my full requests out of the slush occur with those that use my sub form vs email.

Want a shortcut to getting an agent? Follow steps 1-5 in prior tweet, and pitch the agent at a reputable conference. ;) #querytip

Want an Agent? 1) write a good novel, 2) target the right agent, 3) follow submission guidelines, 4) be professional, 5) work on platform.

You really wouldn’t believe how often queriers miss a typo in their book’s title in the email subject line. #querytip

Do you have extra author copies of your book(s)? Consider donating to a hospital waiting room (especially picture books). #pubtip

Check out my newest post on @PubHub_blog: In The Life of an Agent: Reflections #querytip publishing-hub.com/2016/02/in-lif…

Authors! Please do not query incomplete manuscripts. Finished, polished works! #querytip #pubtip

Am I the only agent who never includes a "competing titles" section in NF proposals? I think they hinder more than help the cause. #pubtip

#PubTip = remember to direct fans to local libraries where print books/ebooks are available to them for free (and authors still make money!)

A 12 Program for NOT Becoming a Successful Writer @DiAnnMills #pubtip bit.ly/1SZmMEh

#querytip: keep it well-structured, concise, engaging. Use rhetorical Qs sparingly (or not at all!). Convey your voice. #KidLit #SCBWI

Sending a query to an acquiring editor w/ the words "I'm seeking representation" will result in an unanswered query. #querytip Do Research!

Synopsis! Always include a synopsis. #pubtip

Next week! My Thurs webinar “Find Success with Your Query Letter: Getting Beyond Form Letters” bit.ly/1P0ajuS #querytip

you know how even a slice of pretty bad pizza is better than no pizza? That rule DOES NOT APPLY to agents, editors, and publishers. #pubtip

Whenever I think about #querytip, I hear it in the cadence of "Dirty Pop." https://t.co/u2TsURBuBB

#QueryTip = cut back on backstory in those queries! Cut back on backstory in opening pages of the manuscript too. #pubtip

#QueryTip = cut back on backstory in those queries! Cut back on backstory in opening pages of the manuscript too. #pubtip