#querytip For the love of all things holy, PUT YOUR QUERY IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL INSTEAD OF ATTACHING IT.

#querytip I LOVE horses. But... saying your book falls within Skyhorse's publishing interests because there's a horse in it is a stretch.

Query pet peeve: "This is a unique take on _______" wherein there's nothing about HOW the take is unique. #querytip

#querytip If your query includes the phrase "I just finished writing," stop, delete your email, and revise.

Do not send queries via Google Drive. #pubtip

Published authors: keep name and email of your literary agent, Hollywood co-agent, foreign co-agent, publicist, editor. #reminder #pubtip

“The winner asks, ‘May I help?’ But the loser asks, ‘Do you expect me to do that?'” - William Arthur Ward #PubTip

Total query rejections: 2,508. Partial requests: 14. Full requests: 95. That's a LOT of requested ms. You can blame #pitmad for that one.

This is absolutely essential reading. On writers & jealousy. #pubtip twitter.com/delilahsdawson…

Great read for writers: managing your time & $ resources. "How Much Will You Give Away?" #pubtip writersinthestormblog.com/2016/02/how-mu… via @kcraftwriter

If conversations don’t move the plot or romance forward, they’re just filler. Cut to keep your writing sharp and fluid. #pubtip

I recommend using only one space between sentences, unless otherwise specified. Makes life much easier for all. #pubtip

When opportunity knocks in the publishing industry, be sure to open the door. #ManuscriptMatch #pubtip harlequin.com/MaunuscriptMat…

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#QueryStats = tons of submissions this month for happy/upbeat/positive contemporary MG and YA written by elementary teachers. :)

Pacing is so important. Consider which details are necessary and help further the story and central romance. #pubtip

The most "marketability" info you should inc in a query is 2-3 comp titles (from the last 5 yrs, successful but not HARRY POTTER). #querytip

If you want to send me a project exoticising Asian women, please don't. #querytip

If someone refers you to an agent please make sure they've worked with that agent else it does you no favors 99% of the time. #PubTip

Occasionally I get queries that specify exactly which publisher the author expects their book to sell to. Cart waaay before horse. #querytip